Chicken Taquitos

Chicken Taquitos

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In this recipe, I show you how to make some simple and delicious Taquitos with Tomatillo Salsa. These taquitos are crunchy on the outside, but moist and flavorful on the inside. Taquitos are a perfect appetizer or snack for any occasion -- potlucks, game day, night in by yourself, dinner with friends, you name it! This recipe will be your new go-to; I know you're gonna love it!

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Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine New Mexican
Servings 12 Taquitos

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Cooked Chicken Breasts Shredded, or Chopped Fine
  • 12 Corn Tortillas
  • Spray Canola Oil

Tomatillo Salsa:

  • 5-6 Tomatillos
  • 2 Jalapenos
  • ½ Medium Yellow Onion
  • ¼ cup Cilantro Leaves
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • ½ Lime Juice
  • 1 tsp. Salt
  • 1 Avocado

Instructions
 

  • Boil tomatillos for 5 minutes. Once cooled, add tomatillos, jalapenos, onion, cilantro, garlic, lime, salt, and avocado to a chopper, or blender. Combine until very smooth, and set aside.
  • Chop or shred two cooked chicken breasts (I used a rotisserie chicken it is a great hack!).
  • Put shredded/chopped chicken into a skillet along with ½ cup of tomatillo salsa, and combine until just warmed. Set aside.
  • Heat a skillet on medium high and spray with canola oil. Add one corn tortilla at a time and cook slightly, just until pliable. Put onto a plate with paper towels.
  • Preheat air fryer on 300, for ten minutes.
  • Roll each corn tortilla with a tablespoon (or more) of chicken mixture, and set onto a plate, seam side down.
  • Transfer rolled corn tortillas to the air fryer, seam side down, and cook for 20 minutes (I turned them over halfway through the cooking process, so they would cook evenly.
  • Transfer cooked taquitos to a plate and enjoy with tomatillo salsa!

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