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Jalapeño Cream Cheese Buffalo Chicken Taquitos Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 18 minutes
  • Total Time: 33 minutes
  • Yield: 8–10 taquitos
  • Category: Appetizer, Main Course
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

These Jalapeño Cream Cheese Buffalo Chicken Taquitos are a spicy, creamy, and cheesy appetizer or main course perfect for game day or parties. Featuring shredded chicken tossed in a buffalo cream cheese mixture with jalapeños and cheeses, all wrapped in tortillas and baked until crispy, they deliver a perfect balance of heat and flavor with a satisfying crunch.

Ingredients

Filling

  • 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
  • ½ cup cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce (more or less to taste)
  • 1 jalapeño, finely chopped (seeds removed for less heat)
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder

Assembly

  • 8–10 small flour tortillas
  • Cooking spray or oil for baking

Instructions

  1. Preheat: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Filling: In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese, buffalo wing sauce, chopped jalapeño, garlic powder, shredded cheddar, and shredded mozzarella until you get a smooth, evenly mixed filling.
  3. Add Chicken: Fold the cooked shredded chicken into the cream cheese mixture until all the chicken is fully coated and the mixture is uniform.
  4. Assemble Taquitos: Spoon about 2–3 tablespoons of the filling onto each small flour tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly around the filling and place them seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet to keep them closed during baking.
  5. Prepare for Baking: Lightly spray the tops of the rolled taquitos with cooking spray or brush them with a little oil; this helps them crisp up nicely in the oven.
  6. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 15–18 minutes or until the taquitos are golden brown and crispy. Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

  • Serve these taquitos with ranch or blue cheese dressing for the perfect dipping sauce.
  • You can cook these in an air fryer at 400°F for 8–10 minutes as an alternative to baking.
  • Make ahead by assembling the taquitos and freezing them before baking; bake directly from frozen, adding a few extra minutes to cook time.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/jalapeno-cream-cheese-buffalo-chicken-taquitos-recipe/