Crispy Chicken Taquitos
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 8 taquitos
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 8 servings
- Calories
- 495
- Total Fat
- 37
- Saturated Fat
- 8
- Carbohydrates
- 26
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 2
- Protein
- 15
- Cholesterol
- 51
- Sodium
- 616
- Total: 25 min
- Active: 25 min
Ingredients
Vegetable oil, for frying
2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 cup shredded mild white Cheddar cheese
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 cup chunky prepared salsa, plus more for serving, optional
Eight 6-inch flour tortillas
1/2 cup sour cream, for serving, optional
Directions
Special equipment:
8 toothpicks- Add enough oil to a heavy bottom straight-sided pan to come 2 inches up the sides. Heat over medium heat to 350 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer.
- Meanwhile, mix together the chicken, Cheddar, 1/2 cup salsa and the cumin in a medium bowl. Spoon about a 1/4 cup of the mixture into the center of each tortilla. Roll the tortillas tightly around the filling and secure with a toothpick.
- Working in batches of 2 or 3 at a time, place the taquitos in the hot oil and fry, flipping as needed to brown evenly, until crispy and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Using tongs, remove the taquitos to a paper-towel lined plate to drain. Continue with the remaining taquitos. Serve alongside salsa and sour cream for dipping, if desired.