Zesty Baked Chicken Taquitos

December 21, 2017

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These Zesty Baked Chicken Taquitos are creamy and cheesy with a special ingredient to make them bold and zesty! A simple guacamole recipe is also included!

TAQUITOS:
2 cups cooked shredded chicken ( I used rotisserie chicken )
4 oz cream cheese ( I used Neufchatel )
? cup RO*TEL, drained from a 10oz can; save the extra for the guacamole recipe below
1 Tbsp lime juice
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp kosher or sea salt ( plus extra to sprinkle on top of the taquitos )
1 cup shredded cheese ( I used a cheddar mozzarella blend, but monterey jack would be good too )
8 to 10 taco sized flour toritllas
1 Tbsp olive oil ( for brushing the foil and taquitos )
EASY GUACAMOLE:
2 medium sized ripe avocados
juice from half of a lemon ( approximately 2 Tbsp )
remaining RO*TEL unused from the chicken taquito mixture (about ¾ cup)
salt to taste

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Nutritions

Calories
138

Sodium
139mg
5% DV

Fat
9g
14% DV

Protein
8g
16% DV

Carbs
3g
1% DV

Fiber
2g
8% DV

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