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 mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
oven
air fryer
food processor
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
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.
Keyword avocado cream, chicken, easy, Snack, spicy, taquitos