Chicken Taquitos Recipe

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Chicken Taquitos
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Ingredients
8
Count
Nutrition
268
Calories
Total time
90
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Place chicken in medium saucepan of lightly salted water. Bring to a boil over med-high heat.
  2. Reduce to low, simmer until chicken is done - but moist.
  3. Shred into strips.
  4. In medium skillet, heat 1 TBSP oil over med-high heat. Add onion and oregano. Cook until onion is tender. Remove from heat.
  5. Stir in cream cheese. Add chicken, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
  6. In medium skillet, heat 2 TBSP oil over med-high heat. Using tongs, soften tortillas 1 at a time by dipping in hot oil for about 2 seconds on each side.
  7. Add oil if needed.
  8. Drain between paper towels. Stack and keep covered with clean towel.
  9. To fill: Spoon about 2 TBSP mixture in strip in lower 1/3 of tortilla. Roll up tightly.
  10. Secure with toothpick and lay seam side down on plate.
  11. Repeat with all tortillas.
  12. Taquitos can be held, covered and refrigerated, up to 6 hours before frying. Cover with plastic wrap to keep from drying out.
  13. In medium skillet, heat remaining oil over med-high.
  14. Fry taquitos, 2 at a time, seam side down, turning until lightly browned on both sides, about 2 minutes.
  15. Drain on paper towels. Cut each taquito in half.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 267.56 Kcal (1120 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.32g 24%
Cholesterol 53.5mg 18%
Sodium 425.12mg 18%
Potassium 302.84mg 6%
Total Carbs 17.93g 6%
Sugars 1.23g 5%
Dietary Fiber 2.47g 10%
Protein 17.12g 34%
Vitamin C 1mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 46.8mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 190.82 Kcal (799 kJ)
Calories from fat 98.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.93g 24%
Cholesterol 38.16mg 18%
Sodium 303.19mg 18%
Potassium 215.98mg 6%
Total Carbs 12.79g 6%
Sugars 0.88g 5%
Dietary Fiber 1.76g 10%
Protein 12.21g 34%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 33.4mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.1
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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