Exploding Chicken Taquitos

Name: Exploding Chicken Taquitos
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 276 grams 98-percent fat-free chunk white chicken breast in water, drained and flaked; 8 6-inchs (6-inch) yellow corn tortillas; 118 milliliters salsa, plus more, as dip, optional; 79 milliliters shredded fat-free Cheddar cheese; 4 servings Fat-free sour cream, as dip, optional; 0 teaspoons dry taco seasoning mix

Exploding Chicken Taquitos might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 263 calories, 21g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of cream, taco seasoning mix, cheddar cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the salsa you could follow this main course with the Dessert Strawberry Salsa as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. It is a reasonably priced recipe for fans of Mexican food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 50 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

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In a medium bowl, combine the chicken and salsa, and mix thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

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Salsa

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Remove chicken mixture from the refrigerator, and drain any excess liquid.

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Add cheese and taco seasoning, and mix to combine. This is your filling. Set aside.

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Prepare a baking sheet by spraying it with nonstick spray. Set aside.

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Dampen 2 paper towels, and place tortillas between them. Microwave for about 1 minute, until tortillas are warm and pliable.

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Tortilla

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Place one tortilla flat on a clean dry surface (keep the rest between the paper towels), and spoon about 2 heaping tablespoons filling onto the tortilla.

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Tortilla

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Spread it evenly across the entire surface, and roll the tortilla up tightly, so that you have a cigar-shaped tube. Secure with toothpicks, if needed, and place seam-side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

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