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Spicy Hatch Chili Chicken Taquito Rolls

Spicy Hatch Chili Chicken Taquito Rolls

Enjoy delicious Spicy Hatch Chili Chicken Taquito Rolls that are filled with a flavorful mixture and served with avocado cream sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 12 taquitos

Equipment

  • oven
  • air fryer
  • food processor

Ingredients
  

For taquitos

  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 block cream cheese, softened 8-oz.
  • 1 each chipotle in adobo sauce, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 12 small corn tortillas
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheddar
  • 1.5 cups shredded Pepper Jack
  • Pico de Gallo for serving
  • Crumbled queso fresco for serving

For avocado cream sauce

  • 1 large avocado, pitted
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 0.25 cup packed cilantro leaves
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Juice of lime
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • Freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

For Oven

  • Preheat oven to 425° and grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine chicken, cream cheese, chipotle and sauce, cumin, and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place tortillas on a microwave safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave 30 seconds, or until warm and more pliable.
  • Spread about ¼ cup of filling on one end of tortilla, then sprinkle a little of cheddar and pepper jack next to filling. Roll up tightly and place seam side down on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining filling and cheese.
  • Bake until crispy and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Serve with avocado cream sauce, Pico de Gallo, and queso fresco.

For Air Fryer

  • In a large bowl, combine chicken, cream cheese, chipotle and sauce, cumin, and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Place tortillas on a microwave safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave 30 seconds, or until warm and more pliable.
  • Spread about ¼ cup of filling on one end of tortilla, then sprinkle a little of cheddar and pepper jack next to filling. Roll up tightly. Repeat with remaining filling and cheese.
  • Place in basket of air fryer, seam side down, and cook at 400° for 7 minutes.
  • Serve with avocado cream sauce, pico de gallo, and queso fresco.

For Avocado Cream Sauce

  • In a food processor, blend together avocado, sour cream, cilantro, garlic, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a bowl and press plastic wrap directly over surface and refrigerate until ready to use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1taquito
Keyword avocado cream, chicken, easy, Snack, spicy, taquitos
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