Ingredients

  • 3 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup green salsa (or regular salsa)
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice (juice from 1/2 lime)
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tbsp sliced green onions
  • 2 cup shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup shredded mexican flavored cheese
  • 1 small flour or corn tortillas
  • 1 non stick cooking spray
  • 1 kosher salt

Method

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees .
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion and garlic powder and minced garlic.
  • Once combined stir in cilantro and green onions.
  • Add the chicken and cheese and mix thoroughly.
  • Working with a few tortillas at a time, heat them in the microwave between two paper towels until they are soft enough to roll.
  • (About 20 seconds)
  • Spoon 2-3 tbsp of chicken mixture onto the lower third of the tortilla.
  • Roll the tortilla as tightly as you can.
  • Place the rolled tortilla seam side down on the baking sheet.
  • Repeat with remaining tortillas until mixture is gone.
  • Make sure rolled tortillas are not touching each other.
  • Spray the tops lightly with non stick cooking spray and sprinkle with kosher salt.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and golden.
  • Serve with salsa, sour cream or guacamole.
  • **Recipe courtesy of chefintraining.com.
  • (chef-in-training.com/2012/02/baked-creamy-chicken-taquitos/)**