Description
Crispy, cheesy roasted chicken verde taquitos loaded with juicy rotisserie chicken, poblano peppers, corn, and a tangy roasted tomatillo salsa verde. Perfect as a snack, appetizer, or weeknight dinner with bold, zesty flavors.
Ingredients
4 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup cheddar or Mexican cheese blend, shredded
½ cup salsa verde (plus more for serving)
½ cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt
½ cup poblano pepper, diced
½ cup green onions, thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped (plus more for garnish)
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp onion powder
¼–½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
1 lime, zest and juice
3 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
½ cup frozen corn, thawed
16 (6-inch) flour or corn tortillas
Cooking spray
Salt and pepper, to taste
Garnish: crumbled queso fresco, chopped cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, use a hand mixer to combine cream cheese, shredded cheese, salsa verde, yogurt, poblano, green onions, cilantro, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, lime zest, and lime juice.
- Fold in the shredded chicken and corn. Season with salt and pepper.
- Spoon about 3 tablespoons of filling into each tortilla. Roll tightly and place seam side down on the baking sheet.
- Spray lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden and crispy.
- Serve hot with extra salsa verde, queso fresco, cilantro, and lime wedges.
Notes
Swap chicken for turkey, beef.
Use black beans or sweet potatoes instead of corn for a vegetarian option.
Add diced jalapeños for extra spice.
Substitute flour tortillas with corn tortillas for a gluten-free version.
Try a different salsa, like pineapple-serrano or avocado-lime.
Assemble ahead and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.
Freeze unbaked taquitos in a single layer and bake straight from frozen, adding 10–15 minutes to the cook time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
