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Taquitos Recipe

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Crispy chicken taquitos with a quick, cheesy filling, that is great for dinner any night or is perfect for parties and game days.

Ingredients

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  • vegetable or canola oil, (for frying)
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 6 ounces cream cheese, (softened)
  • 1½ cups baby spinach, (stems removed and chopped)
  • 1½ cups shredded Colby Jack cheese, (or Mexican blend cheese)
  • ½ cup salsa, (store-bought or homemade)
  • cup sour cream
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas (or flour tortillas)
  • shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, sour cream, Pico de Gallo

Instructions

  1. Fill a saucepan with ½ inch of oil and heat over medium heat to 350 degrees F.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl mix together chicken, cream cheese, spinach, Colby Jack cheese, salsa, and sour cream. Add salt and pepper.
  3. Once oil is hot enough, add a few tablespoons of chicken/cream cheese mixture to the center of a tortilla and spread out. Roll the tortilla and use tongs to place it seam-side down in hot oil. Cook until golden brown on both sides, 2-3 minutes per side. Set on paper towels to drain.
  4. Repeat until all 12 (6-inch) tortillas have been filled, rolled, and fried.
  5. Serve warm with your favorite toppings.

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