recipe box: twenty

exploding chicken taquitos

what you need

One 10oz can 98% fat-free chunk white 

chicken breast in water, drained and flaked
  1/2 cup salsa
8 small (6-inch) yellow corn tortillas
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon dry taco seasoning mix
 

Optional

additional salsa

sour cream
lime wedges

 

note: I thought I picked up yellow corn tortillas 

but instead grabbed white- it was equally 

as delicious just not as crispy.

Also, it is totally optional to use

shredded or rotisserie chicken instead of canned.
you could also use tofu or add tons of 
vegetables like peppers and onions- 
I chose to follow this recipe

by what she does to see how they would come out.

It was actually really good the hungry girl way.

I did however, use my own taco seasoning 

made up by a pinch each of;

cumin, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, 

chili powder, sea salt, ground black pepper ,

onion powder and oregano. 

what to do

preheat your oven to 375-
in a medium bowl, mix the chicken and salsa 

until well combined then cover 

and refrigerate for fifteen minutes.

during this time you'll want to dampen two 

paper towels and place the tortillas between them. 

microwave for about one minute, 

until tortillas are warm and pliable and set aside.

remove chicken mixture from the fridge

and drain any excess liquid (I didn't have to do this)

 add cheese and taco seasoning and mix to combine.

prepare a baking sheet by spraying 

it with nonstick spray.

place one tortilla flat on a clean dry surface 

keeping the rest between the paper towels

and spoon about two heaping tablespoons of 

filling onto the tortilla. 

spread it evenly across the entire surface

and roll tortilla up tightly.

you can secure with toothpicks, if needed.

place seam side down on the baking sheet

and repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

bake in the oven until crispy

about fourteen to sixteen minutes

 don't worry if they crack and "explode" a little!

that's what makes this recipe so fun.

allow to cool for five minutes.

 remove toothpicks, if used. 

 serve with additional salsa 

or sour cream for dipping 

and enjoy!

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