Chicken Taquitos - Two Peas & Their Pod (2024)

i can just hear the yelling & laughter of your little guys shouting out “TAQUITOS”…it’s bringing a smile to my monday morning! xx

So bright and vibrant! I love the look of these and the idea of sharing. The only thing is, I’m not very good at sharing my food, haha.

Those baked taquitos look amazing!! WOW.

What a quick and delicious dinner Maria!!! I love it! xoxo

OMG- my stomach is growling. My kids would just flip for a batch of these!

Mexican food! I have really been wanting some guacamole lately… Also, your food photography skills are making me jealous.

hey girl- I would soooo love these right now!! It’s lunch time! yummy!

Totally want these for lunch today!

They look so good, I’m going to have to try them.

OMG These look like a total crowd pleaser!

Those look so nice and crispy and good!

These we delicious! I used flour tortillas because my family prefers them to corn tortillas. They got so nice and crispy in the oven. The recipe is very fast once the chicken is ready. My family agreed that these were so much better than the ones you can buy in the freezer section of the grocery store.

These taquitos look amazing! I’ve got pin these for our next party!

I’m halfway through my second pregnancy and the whole time all I have been wanting to eat is taquitos!! I made these tonight and they were a huge hit!! My hubby and I loved them and so did my two year old! Thank you for another awesome recipe!

These look so amazing!! Gotta make them for my boys, mmm!!

My family loves Mexican flavors but I’ve never made taquitos. I think they’ll love this!

Is it ok to freeze before you bake them, want to make ahead before company comes

Just made this and we liked it a lot. Next time I will add some jalapeño’s and onion before baking.

Amazing! A big hit with my whole family, this will definitely be a go to recipe!

A friend on Facebook posted this recipe and I had to try it. So tonight for dinner I made them, and OMG they are so good. I ate 5 of them. I love taquitos but they are so unhealthy because of them being fried but these are perfect for those, like me who are trying to eat healthy but still love Mexican. Will keep this recipe in the dinner line up forever.

My daughters eat vegetarian. Can you make these with black beans instead?

We made these tonight for Cinco de Mayo! They are SO easy and delicious! We did have some trouble with the corn tortillas staying rolled up. I would like to try these with flour tortillas.

Any suggestions for using chicken that hasn’t been cooked yet in this recipe?

These were delicious and filling! My daughter has celiac and I look for gluten free healthy recipes. She’s never had a taquito before because most processed ones are with flour. I never thought of making them. These were easy and so good! Thank you!

Made these for dinner tonight. Delicious! And so easy. Thanks for this wonderful recipe.

maria, another “win”. thanks!
we love tacquitos, but I do not like frying foods if I can help it.
these were so easy to make and so tasty.
it was hard to believe they were so crunchy without being fried!
thanks again for a great family dinner recipe.

Going to try these soon. Queso Fresco sounds like it’s much the same as kefir. I make kefir, and mine is usually like a fresh cheese. Think I could substitute kefir for Queso Fresco?

These were awesome! Thanks!

Just made these for my family. They were a huge hit! My picky child loved them! Thanks for the recipe!

I used 1 pound ground chicken for this recipe… very good!

These look so amazing!! Gotta make them for my boys, mmm!!

I made these recently for my 2 year old and he loved them! And so did my husband and I 🙂 Can’t wait to make them again!!

Can you tell me what size tortilla’s you used?

What brand of corn tortillas did you use?

Met with rave reviews from my family!

Did I miss the smart points?

Made this and we loved it! Great alternative to frying. I will definitely make again!

I made these vegetarian. Yum! One batch with cumin and garlic spiced refried beans, chedder and onion…one batch with cumin black beans, rice, tomatoes, peppers, onions and garlic. Both great!

I am going to make a batch. They sound delicious. I’ll let u know how everybody loves them.

These were so good and super easy to make. My family of six ate these without complaining. (Which isn’t normal…lol) Thanks!

Easy to make and very tastey. Left overs ?? Just reheat in microwave or if you like eaten cold.

“Spray the taquitos with cooking spray”? No way. That’s criminal. The recipe isn’t bad, though it doesn’t really suit my taste (needs more spice). Good baseline though.

Can you freeze these without toppings?

This is a great weeknight recipe! Quick and easy, and Yummy! The only alteration I made to the recipe, was to use canned turkey instead of the rotisserie stuff. I always have canned turkey in the house. I never follow a recipe the way it’s written, so for me to stick to the original this closely means it’s a dang good recipe. I will be making this again!

ANY IDEA of the calorie /fat count of these?

I think I might be seeing these taquitos in my dream tonight….

Delicious ! am also reads your posts but this is one of my favorite recipe, and i can’t wait get cook this dish. well your baked chicken taquitos looks many colorful & yummy with attractive. Thanks for sharing ….!

Thank you so much for sharing your recipe! I watched a friend make homemade taquitos and she made it look so easy (she used rotisserie chicken as well) but I wanted more of a kick when it came to the filling and came across this recipe while searching how to season chicken for taquitos. Anyway, I really loved the flavors you put together. I ended up frying them instead of baking though, and I was wondering if you have any tips on preventing the corn tortillas from falling apart? I heated them in-between moist paper towels as I found the tip online, but they still fell apart. What am I doing wrong? Any advice? Thank you.

Absolute new favorite in our house!

These were easy to make but I thought they were quite bland and I even upped the spices. Also pretty dry.

These look perfect for my family! I can’t wait to try this one.

Oh wow, I could eat this whole dish! So easy and looks delicious!

Can you freeze these?

Yum this look so good. I’m going to have to try them!

I would like to make these tonight but if there are leftovers, would they freeze well for the microwave another day?

Love, love these- my husband An son do also. I’m so happy they are healthy yet very tasty! Made the twice already:)

I wonder if I could add cream cheese to this. The mixture seemed pretty dry.

OMG This recipe is wonderful Baked Chicken Taquitos is a favorite in our house and I need new ways to cook it. I love how easy this sounds and this looks like something my family will love! Those look so perfect! Thanks for the recipe!

I made these tonight along with refried beans and Mexican rice. I used the rostairre chicken as well. They were so simple to make. They got two thumbs up from my roommate and his friend. I’ll definitely be making these again!

These are wonderful! I made these a couple of weeks ago and am making them again tonight! Growing up, taquitos were one of my favorite foods. Now, all grown up, they’re still one of my favs. These turned out crunchy, delicious and with less guilt. I used Trader Joe’s Just Chicken ( all breast meat and roasted) instead of a rotisserie chicken. Less work and less waste. Thanks for a great recipe!

This time I made it with the corn tortillas. Last time we made it with flour tortillas because that’s my preference. However I think I’m going to convert to corn for this recipe. I did get 22 out of it. We love love love this recipe!

These are super easy, fast, tasty and not greasy because they are baked.You easily adjust the seasoning to your style. Love the process in the mico-wave to soften the tortillas. As anyone who has tried in the past to roll these up out of the frig, you end up with broken, messy tortilla pieces everywhere. Hope to try them with left over steak or pork. Thanks, they were grand!

This is become a favorite easy recipe, I make it probably once or twice a month!

Being Mexican and loving our traditional food but without all the oil. Loved this way to cook them.

The corn tortillas brake after I rolled them up. Any ideas as of why? I warmed them up before rolling them.

My taquitos were really dry, so we loaded them up with all the trimmings–which made them messy to eat. Solved the problem by making them into enchiladas (pouring enchilada sauce over them in a casserole dish.) Don’t think I’ll make them again. BUT I learned about Queso Fresco from this recipe. Good stuff!

These look like something my family will love. Can I roll them and put them on the baking tray and store for a few hours in the frig before baking?

Thank you Maria, I am going to make these as soon as I buy the ingredients, ha! I had no idea you could bake these. They look delicious!

They look very delicious, I have to try it !!!

We were very impressed! I cooked using the convection setting on my oven and rolled them once to make sure all sides were crisp.

Delicious and I add scallions so good and I use the large tortillas to make it a meal rather than an appy so good

We tried these tonight and the 6 of us finished them off. Everyone loved them! Thanks for the recipe.

These are GREAT! New family favorite. Thanks for sharing.

Yummy, yummy!!! Made them last night and they were a hit!!!

Easy and the whole family loved this version of chicken leftovers.

Not bad. The chicken filling turned out very dry. Flavor was just okay. I used my air fryer and sprayed the Taquitos with some olive oil, air fried them for about 6-7 minutes at 380 degrees then turned them and sprayed them with some olive oil and baked them another 5 minutes. A quick meal for the two of us. I used the large tortilla shells and cute them in halve and filled each with the chicken mixture. This made it easier to fit into my air fryer.

do you ever put the nutrients in your recipe? I need calorie count to stay at 1200 calorie daily. Thanks,

I made these last night for dinner . They were fast and easy . Very delicious. Since we were eating them as our meal I used medium tortillas and filled them fuller, so I only got 8. I will definitely make these again.
Thanks

My mouth is watering. I want to eat that!

Any suggestions for using chicken that hasn’t been cooked yet in this recipe?

any guess on SP value

Those look so nice and crispy and good!

Kind of sad that my corn tortillas kept falling apart.

This was so easy and delicious! Definitely will make this again!

Could you do a vegetarian version?

So Delicious .i really like this and all of ingredients are perfect for made this recipe.This is so sweet experience. If you like this type of recipe you can visit Friends of Pho restaurant.

Looks so tempting. Will surely try this recipe. Thanks.

We always add a can of green chiles, some diced onion, and diced garlic to the meat. My kids just love this dish! My son actually complained because I said I was going to make it all week and flakes out. So I had to make them for breakfast – I know! – and be ate 3 of them! They were flour tortilla, so they were pretty big, and he’s a very small 10 year old! Lol! I made some with whole wheat tortillas and those actually came out more crispy. Yum! We don’t usually have nonstick spray so we just brush ours with a little olive oil. They don’t last long in the frig! Thanks for sharing!

These were delicious. I made homemade Pico and quacamole.
Low calorie. Definitely a do-over.

you can also try taco seasoning

I always thought Taquitos were boring (store bought), but these look absolutely delicious. Your picture sold me, all the incredible toppings. I’m 70 years old and don’t purchase prepared foods anymore. Will definitely try this week and let you know. Dom

Love this easy recipe! Comes out a little different each time I make it. Always good.

These were so easy to make and a total delicious hit in my house tonight for dinner!

I made these and were such a hit in my home. Recipe easy to follow!
Loved them!!!

I have been Making taquitos for many years!
Now I must say, mine were Never as good as these!

I bought 2 chickens and made a triple batch. Froze them all on a large cookie sheet and then broke them apart and placed in freezer bags. Perfect for kids to make as a quick snack after school! My family loves them!

Looking back, I have never eaten, but it seems easy to eat because of vegetables.
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This was wonderful! My husband and I are empty nesters, so I’m always trying to find new tasty recipes for just the two of us. I baked one boneless chicken breast seasoned with the cumin, garlic salt, chili powder, paprika last night and shredded in a bowl. Kept in the fridge overnight to make tonight after work. I’ve never really been a fan of corn tortillas, but I love these! Baking makes all the difference. Mixed the cheese into the chicken, assembled and had dinner on the table in no time. Yum-Oh!

What kind of tortillas did you use and what size? Mine didn’t hold together at all!

My husband and kids loveeeeee this!!!! It’s super easy! Sometimes I’ll also cook some hamburger meat with taco seasoning and make beef Taquitos along with chicken ones so they can have a variety!!!

My kids love these! I’m so glad I found a tasty, healthy alternative to the Costco taquitos that my family was addicted to! However they do get a little too crunchy…what am I doing wrong? Should I put more cooking spray on? Bake at lower temp? Pls advise. Thx!!!!

Such a good recipe! Didn’t leave a comment the first time I made it, but this recipe really does need kudos! I did double up the spices Since we like things with a little bit more kick and it was absolutely delicious!

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This recipe is absolutely amazing and easy!! I will definitely be making these again. The filling ideas are endless just like the topping ideas!
I used “Art” brand corn tortillas and didnt have to warm mine with a damp cloth. I used them straight out of the fridge. This was a first for me because all other corn tortillas break and tear.
Thx for a great recipe!!

Wow! Just made these tonight. So easy and was so good. I felt like I indulged at a Mexican restaurant. lol! I will make these often. Thank you for the recipe.

I made with shredded pork instead of chicken and used wheat and flour tortillas. Sautéed papers and onions to go with. Added a touch of sour cream. YUMMY!! We will make again. Highly recommend!

We used flour tortillas and a rotisserie chicken and it turned out so good! such a fun and quick meal. we love this recipe!!

Could you use the air fryer to make these versus baking?

Made these for the second time .. they are wonderful.. I added black beans to shedded chicken & mild Pico .. use green enchilada sauce & black bean sauce on top with cheese & green onions & Pico de Gallo

I almost made your chicken taquitos tonight. My family decided to make it into tacos since they didn’t want to wait for me to roll and bake!!
It was delicious! I followed your recipe including all the toppings and we built our own using soft flour tortillas fajita size. Deliciousness! Didn’t get a chance for a photo. This is definitely a keeper! Thanks.

If I were to make a bunch of these and freeze them, would I bake them first? They look delicious and I need to use up my shredded chicken leftover from Cinco de mayo!

What brand of corn tortillas did you use? They look less “grainy” or softer than most. Can’t wait to try, please share

We’ve made this so many times! So delicious and healthier option than frying. Thank you, Maria!!

I spotted this recipe a few days ago and decided to try them as a quick meal since I was short on time, took a chance on these with my picky husband, had everything on hand, followed the recipe and these were fantastic even the husband approved! Thank you for this great recipe that didn’t involve deep frying, they were nice and crunchy, absolutely delicious!

Great idea for a dinner. I love tacos, even if they are small taquitos or big tacotes. (Taquitos is just the diminutive for tacos) By the way, tacos are also usually rolled tortillas, not the funny toast thing. Tacos are rolled, that is jut what a taco is, a rolled tortilla. and flautas can also be corn tortillas, usually longer than a regular corn tortilla and fried. Tacos are not fried nor baked, but can be and then they are called tacos dorados (fried tacos). Burritos are with flour tortillas. And all that has variations from where in Mexico you are. It’s complicated but all delicious. Thanks for sharing dinner recipes, I’m always looking for ideas.

I made these for an appetizer – filled corn tortillas with rice that I mixed with quesadilla cheese, homemade taco seasonings & a few tablespoons of chunky non watery salsa. The Chi Chis restaurant style salsa is perfect as it’s perfect consistency and everything is shopped nice and small- Very tasty. I’m going to try flour tortilla next time.

This recipe is fabulous! Super easy and a new family favorite!

This is my favorite recipe I found on Pinterest! Everyone loves it ! Thank you for sharing!

This is a favorite go-to recipe. I make extra and freeze them for easy lunches.

SO good, simple, and fun!!! Always a hit for whoever I make them for. And they reheat great too (I pop them in the air fryer for a few minutes) Definitely a great recipe to keep! 🙂

This recipe is great- it’s super easy and I come back to it frequently for weeknight meals. I’m a recipe tweaker, but this one is perfect as-is. I never get around to freezing any because my husband will eat them leftover until they’re gone!

I’m making this today but I have trouble rolling the tortillas. I’m following directions but not sure why the tortillas are breaking. The only thing I’m doing different is I’m using gluten free tortillas. Any thoughts why my tortillas are breaking. Thanks

The Best! Easy to make….
Made them for Superbowl..
Was a big hit…
Thank You for sharing..

Why size toriilla’s?
Can I put some of the other ingredients inside?

These were absolutely delicious. I used flour tortillas instead of corn. I only got a dozen from the recipe. Maybe filled too much, but was worth it!

Can I freeze these after they are baked.
They came out great!!!!

These are fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for these tasty & Delicious recipes.
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I used this recipe as a guide to making beef taquitos and flautas. YUM!!! My father now expects them to be a regular menu item.

I made these for my husband and me for lunch to use up some leftover chicken. 2 out of 3 of my (fairly picky!) kids ate them and loved them, too! Huge win. The adults enjoyed them, too, and we will definitely be having these for an easy dinner or lunch again. Thanks!

These are amazing! My picky eater devoured them and my family is already asking when I’m making them again.

Hi Maria,
These look perfect for my granddaughters! yum.
You mentioned Josh likes to add “tamed jalapeños”. Maybe that was a chili recipe?, anyway, how does he “tame” them? We’ll be watching the Olympics all weekend, USA

Flavor was ok, but definitely did NOT look like yours. The corn torts were very difficult to use.

What size tortilla is used for this recipe?

Made these for dinner tonight for my family. We were celebrating Cinco De Mayo & remembering a loved ones birthday who is celebrating their birthday in heaven.
My family loved these and I will be making these again.

These taquitos have become a family favorite! I have made them many times, always a hit. Thank you for this recipe.

Simple yet tasty recipe – this one was a hit and one I am sure to use for parties or whenever the craving for delicious taquitos hits!

Have you ever tried making in the air fryer?

Easy and delicious! Thank you for sharing

I’ve made these several times & we love them – I was wondering if I could make them in my new air fryer – has that worked for anyone? if so, how long & what temp?

These taquitos were fantastic! Light, crispy corn tortilla filled with an easy to make mix of chicken, cheddar and spices. Fantastic!
Thank you.

Delicious! I added a can of green chilis and a can of lightly mashed black beans. Will definitely make this again!

We’ve made these taquitos countless times and everyone loves them! I keep them in the freezer for my teenagers, have sent them in their lunches, and now my college-aged daughter requests them to be stocked at her apartment freezer. Ha! 🙂 Thanks for such a great recipe!

These were excellent! I did not miss frying them. Thanks for the great recipe!