Description
Delicious and crispy chicken taquitos filled with a creamy ranch mixture, perfect for dipping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1–2 tablespoons dill pickles, finely diced
- 1–2 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix or 1/4 to 1/2 cup liquid ranch dressing
- 1–2 tablespoons cream cheese (optional, if using liquid ranch)
- 6-inch corn or flour tortillas
- Handful of shredded Monterey Jack or Mexican blend cheese
- Olive oil or cooking spray for brushing
Instructions
- Prepare Your Chicken: If you haven’t already, shred your cooked chicken using two forks and place it in a medium mixing bowl.
- Chop the Pickles: Finely dice your dill pickles and add them to the bowl with the chicken.
- Mix the Filling: Add your ranch seasoning mix (or liquid dressing) and the shredded cheese to the chicken and pickles. Stir until well combined and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Preheat and Prep for Rolling: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) or your air fryer to 375°F (190°C). Warm a stack of tortillas in a damp paper towel in the microwave for 15-30 seconds.
- Assemble the Taquitos: Lay a warmed tortilla flat and place about 1-2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture in a line across one side of the tortilla.
- Roll Them Up: Starting from the side with the filling, tightly roll the tortilla into a cylinder and place it seam-side down on a baking sheet or in the air fryer basket.
- Prepare for Cooking: Lightly brush or spray the rolled taquitos with olive oil or cooking spray.
- Cook Your Taquitos: Bake for 15-20 minutes, air fry for 10-15 minutes, or shallow fry for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve Hot: Let your taquitos cool for a minute or two before serving with your favorite dipping sauces.
Notes
- Serve with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream for dipping.
- These taquitos can be frozen before baking; just add a few extra minutes to the cooking time when baking from frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg