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Taquitos are rolled tortillas that are usually stuffed with some kind of filling made from beef or chicken. I"ve always seen these in the freezer section in the grocery store, but never really cared from them. I don't think food that have meat in it taste good when freezed. So when I read this recipe thought about giving it a try and they turned out to be really YUMMY, next time I will be trying these in beef. Traditionally Taquitos are fried but these ones are baked ,and believe me after you have these you won't even want to eat a fried Taquito. Although I never tasted one before but I can imagine it being so oily if fried. The baked version is really crisp without being oily and fattening what's better than that.


Ingredients:

Yields 8 Rolls

1/3 cups (3 oz) cream cheese
1/4 cup green salsa
1tbs fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp chili powder ( more or less adjust to your taste)
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp  garlic powder
3 tbs chopped cilantro
2 tbs sliced green onions
2 cups shredded cooked chicken  ( I made spanish Style grilled chicken - see recipe below)
1 cups grated pepperjack cheese
8 large flour or corn tortillas ( I used flour)
cooking spray


Directions:

Heat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it’s soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well.
Place 2-3 tbs of chicken mixture on the tortillas and roll.
Place in Baking sheet seam side down.
Spary with cooking spray and bake  for 15- 20 mins.

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Spanish Style Grilled Chicken:

2 small Chicken Breasts ( makes about 1 cup of shredded chicken)
1 tbs lemon juice
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp cumin
1 minced garlic clove
pinch of cayene pepper
pinch of black pepper

Mix all ingredients except chicken combine well.  Place chicken in marinade and and marinate in fridge for at least 2 hours. Grill until well done.