Homemade Chicken Taquitos Recipe

Homemade Chicken Taquitos Recipe

These taquitos are easy to make and taste delicious. We hope that this Homemade Chicken Taquitos Recipe inspires you.

Homemade Chicken Taquitos Recipe

Prep time 20 minutes | Cook time 30 minutes | Servings 20 taquitos

Ingredients

• 5-6 chicken breast tender pieces
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp tomato bouillon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large white onion, cubed
• 3 small russet potatoes
• ½ cup Colby jack cheese
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled and diced
• 1 jalapeño, diced
• 24 ounces vegetable oil
• 20-25 corn tortillas

Directions

1. Start by boiling 6 cups of water over high heat and salt the water generously. Peel the potatoes and cut them into cubes. Add them to the boiling water and cook for five to six minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked but still hold their shape. Remove from the water and set aside.
2. Next, mix the cayenne pepper powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, tomato bouillon, and 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a small bowl and then rub it over the chicken until all of the pieces are covered in the spice mix.
3. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add the remaining olive oil to it. Next, fry the chicken with the olive oil mix in the pan for about three minutes on each side, remove from the pan and let cool before shredding the chicken into small pieces.
4. In the same pan fry up the onions until they are slightly translucent. Then add one of the jalapeños to the pan and fry. At the last minute add the garlic and fry for thirty seconds to a minute. Remove the veggies from the pan and set aside.
5. Smash the potatoes slightly, and add in the shredded chicken, shredded cheese, and cooked onion mix. Add a dash of salt and pepper and mix the ingredients until well combined.
6. Heat the tortillas in the microwave for thirty seconds, then flip them over and heat again. If the tortillas are still stiff, heat them for an additional thirty seconds.
7. Heat a large frying pan over medium heat and add the vegetable oil to the pan. Let heat for a few minutes while you assemble the taquitos. (To test the oil, drop a small piece of tortilla into the oil, and if it bubbles immediately, then the oil is too hot, reduce the heat and wait for three to four minutes before adding any taquitos to it. If the tortilla bubbles after a few seconds, then the oil is ready.)
8. Add about a tablespoon and a half of the filling to the middle of the tortillas in a line and roll them. Close the tortillas with two toothpicks and fry them in the oil for about three minutes on both sides or until they turn crispy on the outside.
9. Remove them from the oil and set them on a paper towel or cookie rack to drain the excess oil.
10. Let cool for two to three minutes before serving with homemade salsa, shredded lettuce, and table crema.

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