Everyone loves these cheesy taquitos! They’re filled with chicken, cream cheese, salsa, and spinach!
We have Hispanic food EVERY week. Without fail, we are having tacos, enchiladas, quesadillas or taquitos one day during the week and the kids love them. I’m so grateful for that because I love these recipes too, and they’re usually really easy to make. Today, I wanted to share our favorite taquitos recipe – Cream Cheese and Chicken taquitos.
What are TAQUITOS?
A Mexican dish consisting of a small tortilla that is rolled around a filling of meat and cheese and then deep-fried.
They are very similar to the chicken tacos we make all the time, but they have cream cheese, salsa, and baby spinach mixed in with it too. Tacos are usually folded, and these taquitos (aka Flautas) are rolled. Since my husband LOVES cream cheese, I knew he’d love this recipe and it’s become a family favorite since!
We’ve had these a few times this last month. What I love is I make the cream cheese and chicken mix and freeze the leftovers in ziploc bags so I could make them other nights. They day I’m ready to make them, I just pull them from the freezer and let them thaw completely, which is perfect for those crazy busy days.
Another thing I love about this recipe is that they are great to make as the main dish or even an appetizer. Either way, I know you’ll love these Cream Cheese and Chicken Taquitos because they are DELICIOUS!
I’ll admit… I’m a little sad I don’t have some of the cream cheese and chicken mix in my freezer still. Good thing is, it’s easy to make! We have even used the mixture inside quesadillas which was also a hit!
This recipe is perfectly paired with these other Lil’ Luna recipes:
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How to make Taquitos:
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 6 ounces ounces cream cheese, softened
- ⅓ cups sour cream
- ½ cups salsa
- 1½ cups colby jack cheese
- 1½ cups chopped baby spinach, stems removed
- 12 - 6 inch corn tortillas
- vegetable or canola oil, for frying
- Heat ½" oil in a sauce pan on medium heat.
- In a large bowl mix together the chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, co-jack and spinach. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Once oil is hot enough (place hand over pan, above oil, to feel heat), add a few tablespoons of chicken/cream cheese mixture to the center of a tortilla and spread out. Roll up and set seam side down in oil using tongs. Cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Repeat until all the tortillas are filled, rolled and fried.
- Set on paper towels to drain.
- Serve warm and ENJOY!
Recipe adapted from Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice
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So yum!!! Pinned and can’t wait to make some!
xoxo
Amy+Huntley
These looks so yummy! Making some very soon!
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Lil' Luna
You’ll LOVE them!!
Brenda
Will have to try these they look so good
Lil' Luna
Let me know what you think 🙂
Alyssa
Definitely pinning these for later my kids love them from a local place.
Pamela S
Is the filling cold inside the taquito? Or how do you make the filling warm? Thanks.
rachel
How many taquitos does this recipe make?
rachel
Oops I see 12. Sorry!
Judy Blaise
Do you cook them again after you put the chicken mixture into the taco shells?
nicki
Yes. After you roll the filling in, throw then back in the oil for a few seconds
Lil' Luna
I just modified the recipe a bit to make it easier… after adding the cream cheese/chicken mixture you will fry the tortillas in the oil until golden brown on both sides. 😉
Kelly Owens
Can you use flour tortillas instead? Looks so delicious but don’t like corn tortillas. Wasnt sure if the flour ones crisp up.
Kristyn Merkley
I haven’t tried, but I bet they work 🙂
Angelica frank
I don’t like corn either but after frying they taste like chips I also microwaved them first so it’s easier to roll
Cera Smith
Can you expound on the microwave thing? I was so disgusted I ended up in tears. Every single one I rolled tore or busted open. No matter how gently I rolled them or how much filling I put inside. My whole meal was ruined, I thought. Luckily, they are super tasty and everyone ate them and said so. I tried using the flour tortillas on a couple, but I feel like their denseness makes them too tough/chewy. Please help me out on the rolling part. We all loved the recipe but I just can’t make it correctly.😔
nicki
We made these tonight for or relaxing Christmas dinner. They were so good and so filling. Thank you 🙂
Lil' Luna
You’re welcome! Glad to hear they were a hit… we also like to add the cream cheese mixture to some tortillas and make them as quesadillas. 😀
Kelly
They look delicious. Can’t wait to try them. One question though, do you use frozen spinach or fresh?
Lil' Luna
We used fresh spinach. 😉 Let me know how they turn out – they’re one of our favorites!!
Jenny
I made these for dinner tonight and my husband and I both loved them! Since we’re vegetarian, I swapped 8 oz of freshly sliced, sauteed mushrooms and a can of black beans for the chicken. I also used flour instead of corn tortillas and baked them at 425 for 15 minutes instead of frying them. They turned out great! We’ll definitely be making them again. Thanks for a delicious recipe!
Crystal
Were they crispy baked like that?
Lisa
Then you made vegetarian Flautas not chicken Taquitos, totally different recipe!
Donna
Thank you I was wondering if you could bake them instead of frying them.
Hailey
I usually bake them instead of frying. I hate frying things. I put them in the over at 350 and cook for 10 to 15 depending upon the oven. I also spray them down with a little bit of olive oil spray. That gets them nice and crispy. Hopes this helps!
I love this recipe I normally make it once or twice a month!
Lil' Luna
Thanks Hailey for sharing! These are great baked, too!
Samantha
Great idea, the corn tortillas are annoying to work with.
Rhonda
Everyone I tried rolling would crack down the sides and the mixture would fall out. Not sure if there are any tricks but mine looked horrible! Tasted good, liked the filling but not too crazy about corn tortilla.
Kristyn Merkley
Unfortunately, they do crack sometimes. One way, is to not over stuff the taquitos..not saying you did, but I have found that helpful. I am glad you still liked them!
Paula
These look fantastic can’t wait to make them!
Paula
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Lil' Luna
Hope you enjoy them as much as we do. 😉
Abril
Hi!
What kind of salsa you used?
Lil' Luna
I like to make it..I have a few recipes on the site. If I’m in a hurry..I just get store bought. No particular one..I’ve tried many. Hope that helps 🙂
Amanda O.
This looks great! One question though – do you season the chicken with anything when you cook it first (before you shred)?
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Ne' Ne'
Would it be possible to “bake” these in a casserole dish, rather than fry them?
Ne' Ne'
Never mind. I just saw that someone baked them at 425 degrees for 15 min. Can’t wait to try it 🙂
Titan
Getting ready to make these and was just wondering did you freeze them after deep frying them, or froze them just rolled and then pulled them out and fried them? Thanks. Love you site and recipes.
Lil' Luna
Just now seeing this… sorry! If I have some of the chicken/cream cheese mixture left over that is what I freeze. The day I want to use them, I take it out of the freezer to un-thaw and then put them in the tortillas to fry. 😉
Barbara
Thank you!
Michelle
How do you recommend I cook the chicken (boil, sautee,bake). What method did you use?
Lil' Luna
There are a few ways I do. I usually buy some chicken breast and immediately stick it in the crock pot on HIGH for 4 hours. I take it out, let it cool and then I shred it. I usually bag it and then freeze it so I can just pull it out the morning of and let it de-thaw. The other option I use if I’m in a hurry is I’ll line a baking sheet with foil. I place the chicken breast on it and drizzle a little bit of olive oil and lemon pepper and bake it at 400 for 40-50 minutes. Then, I let it cool and shred. Hope that helps. 😉
Samantha
You can just get a rotisserie chicken from the store. That worked great for me.
Kristyn Merkley
Totally can 🙂
Jessica
I made these and they are sooooooooooooooooooooo good!
Lil' Luna
Thanks for stopping by, Jessica! SO glad you liked them. 😉
Ale
Hi, what kind of salsa? You see im mexican and we have a lot of salsas Jejejeje
Terry
Tried these tonight, very good. Only problem is mine fell apart. How to you keep the tortilla from breaking and coming apart.
Jessica
Terri me too! They were still awesome messy but there was a lot of oil in them because they fell apart so much. Any suggestions? The tortilla was flaking and breaking even during the roll :(.
aguilar
You can heat about 6 tortillas in microwave oven in a ziplock bag about 50 seconds, then roll them, or u can put tortilla in frying oil just for about 3 seconds then cool tortilla and then add mix roll & fry taquitos. This is the way I do my flautas
Lil' Luna
Great ideas – THANKS! 😀
Dee
Thanks for sharing this recipe, it sounds delish. I’m planning to make them soon. One question, cans they be bake instead of fried? Thank you.
Cathy
Can i make one day before warm the next and will taste good…
JIMBO
what kind of salsa?
Emily
How long do these take to make?
melissa
Do you seal them in any way before you fry them? Seems like they’d just fall apart.
Lil' Luna
No. I just hold it with the seam side down for a few seconds in the oil with the tongs and it’s enough to keep the shape and hold it in. 😉
Lisa
I made these tonight and they fell all apart. How do you keep the corn tortillas from splitting and falling apart
Lil' Luna
Were the tortillas old? If they’re fresh they should be fine and have no problems rolling. 😉
Tamela
My family LOVED these last night!!! We have a household of teenagers who CAN eat and they devoured all of them!! I loved the whole combination and added sweet corn & black beans then used flour tortillas (wanted them bigger for a main meal!) Oh soooo yummy!!!
Thank you so much, definitely going in my rotation of menus!! :o)
Lil' Luna
Ooooh, adding corn and black beans with flour tortillas sounds great. I’ll have to try that myself!
Desiree
These sound yummy but just wondering I LOVE BEEF! Can I use chopmeat instead of chicken?? Has anyone tried that and I too would want to bake them to keep them less oily and more healthy (if that is even possible…lol)
Lil' Luna
I love beef too and think these would be great with them. I would probably cook a pot roast in the crock pot and then shred it to use in the taquitos. 😉
Dan Leeder
I think it would be awesome with ground beef. I would brown the beef and drain, then add a package of Taco Seasoning and about a cup of Taco Sauce (or Enchilada Sauce). Heat and reduce just a little (till it’s not too runny). I would mix all the other ingredients together to make that awesome paste and spread it on the tortilla and then run a thick line of the beef mixture on top.
Natalie
Just made these tonight and they were perfect! Kids loved them. Thanks for the tip about freezing the mixture. I will definitely do that!
Lil' Luna
YAY!!! So glad they were a hit. They are so simple and definitely delicious. Have a great day. 😉
G
These were good the same day AND the day after. Nice!
Lil' Luna
Thanks for stopping by. Glad these were a hit!
Dan Leeder
Looks like a great recipe. I think the spinach puts it over the top. I’m curious, though, why you use only 6 oz. cream cheese instead of the whole package (8 oz.) I would use the whole package for the simple reason that I hate putting away the leftover 2 oz. and then discovering it at a later date and the edges are all hardened. I just wanted to find out if maybe you had experienced a reason to only use the 6 oz. I’m in South Carolina now but I’m from California and Arizona. I LOVE your recipes. Makes me wanna go back!!
Geno D
Thank you for the recipe. I made these last night. I added fresh cilantro and yellow onions to the chicken/cheese mixture which my wife and super picky sons loved! This recipe will be added to our recipe book!
Sadrudin lalji
Chicken eciladas so good. Instead of frying can we bake them? Please let me know as your recipe really good. Send more interesting recipes always
S.lalji
Brenda
Could this mixture be put in an egg roll? Thanks for info, they look really good.
Kristy
Could these be made without salsa? Would I need a substitute? Sadly I am allergic to tomatoes. 😟
Lil' Luna
You can definitely do it without salsa… it just gives some added flavor. 😉
Marianna
What kind of salsa do you use?
Sonja
Maybe a can of chopped green chilies would be good as a substitute.
Leslie Johnson
I’m allergic to tomatoes and use La Victoria Chunky Green salsa in place of tomato salsa. I even use it in my spanish rice.
Lil' Luna
Thanks for sharing that info Leslie!
Melissa
I made these last night. They are AMAZING. Hubby & teenage son loved them. BUT if your making these as most people know you can’t roll a corn tortilla and not expect it to break/tear. They are dry even if you just purchased them. ANY time I need to roll a corn tortilla I get about 6 corn tortillas wrap them in a few paper towels and wet the paper towel covered stack of tortillas. Them microwave for 30 seconds. This still Steam them and make them soft enough to actually roll them. Just an FYI
Ali
Thank you for this tip!
dw
“Hispanic food”? you mean Mexican food?
Gina
This was a winner at our house.
René
All I can say is WOW! My family is obsessed with this recipe. It’s delicious, filling, and the leftovers are great reheated! My husband loves to cook, and he is already talking about having people over and making these taquitos for Cinco de Mayo. Thank you! We can’t wait to try more of your recipes.
Randy
I’m Making it today !!
Emily
These are so delicious! Thank you for the recipe! I made them tonight for the first time and my husband couldn’t stop eating them! I did have a problem with the tortillas I bought though. They were tearing as I was rolling them up. So mine didn’t turn out pretty but despite that they were still good.
I was wondering if you could tell me what tortillas you used. The ones I used that tore apart where mission corn tortillas.
Lil' Luna
I’m glad you liked them but am sorry you had issues with the corn tortillas. I like the ARIZONA brand, but can usually do okay with any as long as their fresh. If they’re old and dry they’ll tear. 🙁
Momstarr
My kids would really love these but i am not sure I could pull these off. I envision a mess. Can you post some pictures of you actually rolling them and placing them seam side down. I am not experienced enough with frying with corn tortillas. Thanks so much!
Melissa
Can these be baked instead of fried?
Lil' Luna
I haven’t tried baking them, but I’m sure you could. I would put them seam side down in a pan and then lightly spray with cooking spray and then cook for 15-20 minutes… but I’d watch them closely since I’m unsure on the time. 😉
ron kratz
very good! but the corn tortillas were very fragile, you cant keep flipping them- they were falling apart. What kind of tortillas are best? yellow white or blue i wonder? I used frozen grilled chicken strips and think flavored rotisserie chicken would be better, tc thanks! my 12 yr old nephew said we must make it friday night tradition!!-lol
Lil' Luna
I like ARIZONA brand corn tortillas but most any work. Making sure they are fresh helps because if they are old they tend to crack. 😉
Susie
I used homemade corn tortillas from the Supermercado Monterrey store (Longview, Texas). I didn’t have a problem with tearing or cracking. I also used a rotisserie chicken and shredded it in my kitchen aid mixer. Very tasty, thanks for the recipe!
Lil' Luna
What great ideas, Susie!! I’ll have to try shredding in my mixer! I bet that saves time! Thanks!
Ali
I made these & they were delicious! I used fresh yellow corn tortillas but also had trouble with the tortillas crumbling during rolling & then completely coming apart in the oil! I ended up using toothpicks to secure them. How much oil (depth) do you use? I think next time I would either pass them through oil for a few seconds to soften before rolling (I do this for enchiladas) or just bake them.
Jamie
I made these Saturday night for my kids and their friends and they were a huge hit! A few tips:
1) Take your stack of corn tortillas, place them on a microwave safe plate, and microwave for 30 seconds or so to soften them up. Leave them in the microwave and pull one out at a time.
2) Fill, and roll, and then grab with long handled tongs.
3) Place hold with tongs in oil for a few seconds until the taquito has fried enough to hold it’s shape. Then let go with the tongs.
4) Allow to fry for a few more seconds then roll/turn with the tongs so other side cooks. About 20 seconds or so.
5) Remove from the oil before you think they need to come out to prevent over cooking.
I tried rolling a few before frying and found that the corn tortillas would crack. This “microwave to soften, then roll and fry one at a time” method worked like a champ. The leftovers were fought over for lunch the following day.
NATALIA
I am going to make those for dinner today. Do you know the serving size of this recipe
Etta Long
Wonderful
Karla curren
How do I keep them together when they are frying? Mine didnt come out the way it’s on the photo? Do U use toothpicks to hold?
Stephanie T
Made these tonight, they were amazing! Wanted to ask though, my tortillas were tearing after I rolled them and placed them in the oil, which resulted in the chicken leaking out and grease popping all over while I was cooking. Grr! Any suggestions? I think perhaps I over stuffed them a bit, and planned on trying less next time. Generally how many tablespoons do you spoon in them?
Lil' Luna
I usually only use a few tablespoons. I’ve had this happen before but either the tortillas are the cheapest quality or they are a bit older. If And I make sure I fold them the natural direction of the tortillas (if that makes sense since they tend to fold around easier one way than the other). Hope that helps. 😀
Sarah S
I made these for a work potluck & they were a hit! I added the mexicorn and I think next time will add some sautéed onion & peppers and taco seasoning to the mix.
I made them the night before & my husband had a suggestion to heat them & still keep them crisp. I put them in the crockpot & kept the lid cock-eyed & heated on low for a few hours & they were perfect! Thanks so much!
Lil' Luna
Great ideas!! So glad they were a hit. 😀
luisa bonilla
Do you boil the chicken?
Lil' Luna
You can cook your chicken how ever you like to cook it. I like to cook up some chicken in my crockpot, then shred it and keep it in the freezer or fridge, so it’s ready when I’m cooking. Whatever you like:)
Lydia
I can’t wait to try these !
Lil' Luna
Have you tried them yet? We love them!!!
Elise
Do you think I could use corn in place of the spinach? These look delish!
Lil' Luna
You could add whatever you like:) I’d love to know how they turn out!!
Jazzy
Would these be okay without the sour cream? I started making these and realized that I’m out!:(
Lil' Luna
I haven’t had them without the sour cream, so I couldn’t tell you, that they’d taste the same. Did you end up trying them? If so, I’d love to know how they tasted!
Barb
Raised on Mexican food in New Mexico and can’t live without it so I’m looking forward to all you’ve got. They’re similar to the way I cook.
Lil' Luna
We eat Mexican food all the time! We love it!! I’d love to hear if you try any of the recipes!
Trudy Hibler
These are fantastic! My usually picky husband devoured them and what was left were quickly consumed by my son. Getting six thumbs up from this fam! And by the way, I found some incredibly fresh corn tortillas here in southeast Missouri.Go figure!
Lil' Luna
That makes me so happy to hear!! They are usually a hit with everyone:) We love them! And, I’m so happy you found some fresh corn tortillas…it’s great when you find a place that has them:)
Pat cason
I don’t care for spinach is there anything else I can substitute ?
kim
I’m definitely trying these but I’m going to make it even simpler…buy a rotisserie chicken and shred it! It’s 120 in Phoenix today! Less cooking the better
Lil' Luna
Haha..I’m all for making things more simpler!! Hope you like them!
Cathy Wyngarden
These look delicious and I am having a party soon with a Mexican Food Theme.
Have you ever made these ahead of time and then reheated?
Thanks
Cathy
Lil' Luna
They are delicious and would be great for your party!! I haven’t made them too far in advance. If I make them a little before, then I put them in a warm oven and just keep them heated. Hope they’re a hit!! Thanks!!
Kay
These sound really great. Thanks so much for sharing.
Lil' Luna
They are! I’m glad you stopped by 🙂 Thank you!
greg
super delicious, but there is no way that photo above isn’t from a stock internet taquito photo.. simply no way to home fry these things to look like that.. They are super tasty though. My final count of taquitos from this recipe was 22 btw..
Greg
Lil' Luna
Glad you liked them!! Nope, I made them. I have to be so careful, to get the best looking food items for photos. The amount of work that goes into making recipes look pretty and good…it’s rough!;)
Susan Quint
Is there a suggested serving size? How many will this recipe feed? Thanks!
Lil' Luna
This recipe calls for 12 corn tortillas, so that’s 12 tacos..depending on how many they eat, that will help you know if you need to double the recipe or for larger crowds triple it. Hope that helps!
Erica
Hello,
I made these today and we loved them! I will definitely make these again. Thank you for posting the recipe.
Lil' Luna
Thank you so much for sharing that with me! I love to hear that!
the1amy
I made these last night for the family, they were a hit! I also froze some of the chicken mixture leftovers, I love easy weeknight meals. These will probably become a go-to recipe.
Lil' Luna
So glad they were a hit!! Thanks for letting me know!!
Jessica Ferrante
Made these today. They are delish!!! I didn’t use the spinach, instead I added chopped onion and cilantro. I also added and extra cup of shredded chicken and it made 20. Next time I would add jalapenos of some sort, either pickled or fresh. I’ll be taking some to work for lunch tomorrow, hope they’re as good the next day, can’t imagine they won’t be. Thanks for sharing this wonderful recipe.
Lil' Luna
You are welcome and thanks so much for sharing!!
Melissa Powers
There is no such thing as “Hispanic food”. “Hispanic” refers to populations that speak Spanish. That is it. Period. Hispanic is not an ethnicity. Hispanic is not a race.
The foods you have listed are actually Tex-Mex. Yes, Mexicans have tacos but they are vastly different from what I’m imagining your recipes to be (based on the cream cheese taquitos) and they are served in a soft flour tortilla. Taquitos were first served in a Los Angeles restaurant. All that being said, I enjoy taquitos and I clicked on this link to check out the recipe. Please be sensitive to the fact not all Hispanic people share an identity beyond the language.
Cuban Diane
Good grief, you can’t even post a recipe and try to be inclusive without SOMEONE having to be faux offended. There are many versions of Salsa, taco’s, chili, enchilada’s..etc. So many people say Latino or Hispanic just to give a nod to many regions under the umbrella.
Cristal
What kind of salsa did you use?
Brianna
These sound really good . I am definitely going to make some soon. But what kind of salsa did you use or how do you make the salsa for it?? I like home made salsa just don’t know how to make red only green.
Christina
I LOVE this recipe! I made it for the first time on Friday and I made it again tonight – my family was VERY happy to eat it again and have even eaten the leftovers which they never do. It’s easy and I love the flavor. We like flavor but no super spicey and this was perfect. My only issue (which is small) is that some of my rolled taquitos fall apart while I’m frying them. Any suggestions? I’ve tried zapping them for a few seconds to make them more pliable but they still break when they’re in the oil. Again, thanks for a super recipe – a real keeper!
Lil' Luna
Thank you for letting me know!! I love hearing that the whole family loves the recipe they are trying!! Unfortunately, some tortillas crack. Keep zapping them and don’t over-fil. Thanks again!!
Maria Trevino Nieto
Can fry tortillas before filling them and then refry them
Kristyn Merkley
I haven’t tried that before, but I’m not sure it would work.
Carissa
I made the inside ingredients by throwing them all in the crackpot, along with 3 whole chicken breasts, and shredded it up at the end of the day. It turned out perfect. It’s so easy and delicious. Great recipe!
Lil' Luna
I’m so happy that you like them! We love this recipe!! Thanks for letting me know!
Shanna Sorenson
These look yummy, I love taquitos!
Lil' Luna
They are!! Hope you give them a try and like them as much as we do!!
Kim
It was good. Tasted like my quesadilla
Lil' Luna
oh, thank you for letting me know!! Must be a yummy quesadilla 🙂
Dianne
Very tasty! I am loving these already. Any idea how many calories each taquito would be?
Lil' Luna
I actually don’t know…not sure I want to know 🙂 Thanks so much!
Jennifer
HI, These look great and I was wondering if you have ever tried to bake them instead of frying them?
Thanks, Jennifer
Lil' Luna
I haven’t, but they could! Maybe 425 degrees for 15-20 min? Keep an eye on them, the time may be different, depending on your oven. Hope that helps!!
Rachel
For the taquitos, does the cheese make a huge difference?? I didn’t look at which cheese before I went shopping and got shredded cheddar and Monterey Jack. Will they still taste okay?
Lil' Luna
It will make a difference. The cream cheese makes it more creamy and does change the taste. I haven’t made them without cream cheese, so couldn’t tell you personally how it will change it, but it will be a little different. If you still go ahead, I’d love to know!! Thanks!
Tracy
This was a hit for me! I made it without the spinach but it was still delicious. Very easy to make as well.
Lil' Luna
Yay!! Thank you for letting me know!! Thanks for trying them!
Karen
Definitely will never make this again. I followed the recipe exactly and not even 3 minutes after I put the rolled corn tortillas in the oil (yes, seam side down), they started falling apart. So now instead of nice, rolled yummy taquitos, I have a giant pile of the filling with pieces of tortilla rolling around. Ugh. It was probably something I did wrong, but it was an EPIC fail. Wasted time, money and now I don’t have anything else for dinner.
Lil' Luna
I’m so sorry that happened!!! Sometimes, I get some tortillas that do that, but for the most part, they stay together. Hope you’ll try again sometime! Sorry! Thanks so much for giving them a try!
Freedom
Just made (and ate) these. It was my first time making taquitos at home so I’m glad I read thru the reviews first. Got Mission Corn Tortillas and tried one right out of the package and it immediately cracked. I used the wet paper towel/microwave method to soften tortillas and it made all the difference. I left out the spinach and added taco seasoning to chicken and cheese mixture. Served with black beans, Spanish rice, salsa, sour cream and guacamole.
These were DELICIOUS.
Lil' Luna
I’m so glad!!! Thank you so much for sharing and for giving them a try!
Lee Ann
Absolutely amazing!!!! My husband and I loved the filling. We baked them instead of frying them and they were just as delicious! Definitely recommend 100% We even ate the left over filling mix as a dip with chips the next day… LOVE THIS RECIPE! Thank you so much!
Lil' Luna
Baked is a great alternative!! That would make great dip!! Thanks so much for letting me know!!
Mary May
I add a little bit of refried beans before adding chicken to the tostados. It’s more filling.
Lil' Luna
That would be great!! Thanks for sharing!
Michelle Shields
Hello. I have a question in regards to the taquitos. My question is.. what is the calorie content to this recipe? Thank you.
Meagan
We loved these! I accidently pulled out pork instead of chicken from the freezer. It works out wonderfully! Just as good with pork! I did cook the pork in the oven for 40 minutes at 400F, with olive oil and lemon pepper.
Lil' Luna
What a great change!! I bet that would be yum! Thanks so much for sharing!!
Ben Martin
I made this,?it was so easy and tasted great. It would make a good enchilada filler too.
Lil' Luna
Yay!! I’m so glad you liked it!! Thank you so much for trying it and for letting me know!
Jenna
Wonder how they would do in the air fryer instead of frying them? I’m going to try it that way I think!
Lil' Luna
Not sure! I bet, great! I would love one of those! Let me know how they come out 🙂
Kathy
Does anyone have the calorie count
Connie
If you add the calorie count for each ingredient, then divide by the number of servings or rolls; it should give you a rough estimate of the calorie count.
Krista
Do you know he tempature of the oil for frying?
Thank you
Lil' Luna
Medium heat 🙂 Hope that helps you and hope you like them as much as we do!
catia download
I made these last night and they were delicious!!
Connie Jenkins
I made these tonight for dinner. They are awesome! I added chopped fresh jalapeño and the salsa flavor I used was “hot”. So, so good! A keeper indeed!
Lil' Luna
I love hearing that!!! Thanks so much for letting me know and for giving these a try!! Those are great additions..I’ll have to try 🙂
Victoria LaRoche
What brand of tortillas would you recommend? When I tried to make these, they fell apart.
christina martin
I made these tonight and they were delicious! Warming the tortillas in the microwave in a damp paper towel worked very well. No cracking. Thank you for this recipe!!! 🙂
Lil' Luna
Great!! I love hearing that! Thank you!
Sarah
Hello! Was wondering for 3 cups of cooked shredded chicken how many pounds of uncooked chicken I should buy??
Lil' Luna
I would say a breast of chicken is close to a cup, so maybe 3-4 chicken breasts. Hope that helps!
Barbara
How long do you microwave the tortillas?
Chris Nault
It all looked fabulous, my mouth is watering, especially the taquitos.
Barbara
I’ve made these several times and LOVE them. Mine don’t look as nice as yours, but they taste great!
Lil' Luna
Hey, that’s ok 🙂 As long as they taste good! Thank you!
Dottie
I actually made these lastnight for dinner. The are amazing!! We will be having these again for sure!!
Lil' Luna
Yay! I am glad you tried them & liked them! Thank you!
Sarah Buck
These were great! I added a half an onion, diced, and a diced roasted green chili. Did half with flour tortillas (flautas) and I liked those better but my husband liked the corn tortillas (tacquitos) better. Going on our monthly rotation!
Lil' Luna
Great!! Thanks so much for sharing that! I haven’t tried this recipe with flour tortillas, so I’ll have to!
Gloria
They look so jummy cant wait to make them soon!!!!
Kristyn Merkley
They are so good!! I hope you like them! Good luck!
K.S.
Thank you for the recipe and very helpful video!!! These were a HUGE HIT with my family. My only problem was the corn tortillas that I used cracked when I rolled them up. The were cracked in half before I fried them. Is there a way to prevent this from happening? We usually use flour tortillas so I am not familiar with corn.
Kristyn Merkley
I’m glad they were a hit! Unfortunately, corn tortillas sometimes crack. I like to flash fry them, but sometimes they will still crack. I wish I knew the best way to keep them from doing that.
Sharon
Tried this out tonight for a different Saturday night tea, oh my goodness!! It turned out absolutely delicious, will definitely be making this again.
Look forward to trying out other different recipes
Kristyn Merkley
So, glad you like them! We love these!! Thank you!
Samantha
Is there a secret to rolling these without them splitting apart? Heating them seems to help a little, but they still split slightly.
Kristyn Merkley
Just heat them a little longer, to make them more pliable 🙂 Hope that helps!
Steph
My pickiest son approves of this recipe, which is saying something. My husband really loved them, too. I made them a little differently for myself as I’m an ovo -lacto vegetarian. I chopped up some tofu and marinated it in salsa. I added some garlic to the tofu as well. I then scooped a little of the cream cheese mixture (sans chicken) onto my corn tortilla and topped it with my chopped tofu. After frying them, I added some guacamole! Delish! Thanks for the great recipe!
Kristyn Merkley
Great!! So, glad they liked them & you! Thank you for sharing your changes!
Jessica Lynn
How many calories? Serving size?
Kristyn Merkley
I am sorry, I do not know. You’d have to maybe find a site that will give you that count, once you’ve put in the info.
marilyn
I am from Chicago, IL and I want the recipe for a lg. roll tamale. I used to buy them in Chicago but cannot find them out here in Las Vegas area. Can you help me with a recipe?
Kristyn Merkley
I haven’t added those to my blog yet. Maybe I will one day 🙂
Jo Gayer
Going to make very soon
Kristyn Merkley
Hope you like them!! Thank you!
Kelly
Very, very good. One of the few recipes that EVERYONE in my family enjoyed!! Thanks for sharing this recipe 🙂
Kristyn Merkley
Love hearing that! They are one of our favorites! Thank you 🙂
Kristyn Merkley
Yay! These are some of our favorites! Thank you for letting me know!
Dolores Martinez
It looks so good.
Kristyn Merkley
They are some of my favs! I hope you try them soon!
Irma
Made it with cilantro and home chili and it’s rocking and a Michelada.
Kristyn Merkley
Yay! Thanks so much for letting me know.
Shauna Guymon
What is a Michelada?
Kristyn Merkley
It’s a drink 🙂
Susan
Loved these taquitos. Followed the recipe with no adjustments. These were also great the next day. Definitely a keeper.
Kristyn Merkley
Yay!! Thank you for trying them & for letting me know! I’m so glad you like them!
Marilyn Hamilton
Looks so yummy..
Kristyn Merkley
Thank you!! They really are…I hope you try them 🙂
Shauna Guymon
Need to make a few changes. Taquitos are Mexican, therefore you need to use fresh cilantro, not spinach. 😉 Also in place of the salsa-diced onion, cumino, chili powder, paprika and garlic salt and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Lastly, brush them with veggie or olive oil on a foil lined baking sheet and bake them in the oven for about 15 minutes.
Kristyn Merkley
Thanks for sharing!
Barbara
Sorry, there are two kinds of people!! Those who like cilantro. And those that don’t. I’m a don’t. I’ll take the spinach please and thank you.
Shauna Guymon
Ooops! Forgot-Dip in salsa. Yummmmmmm
Jen
How far in advance can you make these? And how do you reheat?
Kristyn Merkley
I personally haven’t made them that far in advance..maybe just an hour ahead. I like to keep them in a low heat oven to keep them warm, once made. I’m not sure how in advance you plan to make them, but I would stick them in the oven before serving to warm them. Hope that helps 🙂
Jessica H
I can’t eat anything fried. Is there anyway to bake these?
Kristyn Merkley
I have a baked version on my site….https://lilluna.com/baked-taquitos/. Hope that helps! Yo could make these chicken or beef 😉
Lynzi
I’ve made these several times now. My family LOVES them! I decided tonight to add corn to the chicken mixture and it was so good!
Kristyn Merkley
Great idea!! Thank you for sharing that!
John
Tried your cream cheese and chicken taquito recipe and was pleasantly surprised.
Thanks.
Kristyn Merkley
I am glad to hear that! Thank you so much for trying them!
Franceythat
These are very taste and easy to make. I will add them to my list of goodness when I want Mexican food. BUT I DONT KNOW HOW THE ONES IN THE PHOTOS COULD HAVE BEEN MADE WITHOUT FIRST SOFTENING THEM BEFORE FILLING AND ROLLING. It was very frustrating trying to roll them when the tortillas kept breaking. After ruining a couple before cooking, I saved the filling but heated the tortillas in the microwave so they rolled easily. I usually don’t follow all the directions to many recipes but thought I would try extra hard to stay loyal to the original recipe. I reviewed the instructions and still could not find this step which has to be done in order to roll these up. Regardless these are yummy!!
Kristyn Merkley
I am glad you think so 🙂 Yes, sometimes they do crack. I just try not to add too much filling & not roll too tight. Unfortunately, it does happen sometimes. Warming them is just fine 🙂
Barbara
Hi, I’m a little confused. (a permanent state lately) When you write about freezing leftover are you talking about finished taquitos or just the filling. Either way is great! Thank you for a great recipe.
Tyler F
Made these one night and had some leftover filling, so the next day I made some grilled hot chicken sandwiches, substituting bread for tortillas. Very nice filling, both times. It would have been good with some onion.
Kristyn Merkley
Great idea! Thank you for sharing 🙂
Rick
Made these they taste awesome!! Wife brought the shells home and I went to cooking. But my shells fell apart while frying:( how can I stop this from happening?
Kristyn Merkley
Unfortunately, that happens sometimes. I try not to over stuff or roll too tight. That does help 🙂 Thank you so much for trying them!!
Judy
I only changed the tortilla to a cheese tortilla, watching the carbs. Very good and tasty. I popped in the oven just long enough to warm everything.
Kristyn Merkley
Perfect!! Thank you for sharing 🙂 Glad you liked them!
Courtney
I made these for a family gathering and they were a huge it! Thanks for the recipe!
Kristyn Merkley
You are so welcome!! I am glad they were a hit! Thanks for letting me know 🙂
Sonjia
Sounds very good. Loved these when I was younger. Can’t wait to try them.
Kristyn Merkley
I hope you like them, as much as you did 🙂 Thank you for stopping by!
Rebecca Jolley Harrington
Very anxious to buy ingredients and make your delicious looking recipe…I thank you so much for sharing….God Bless you.
Kristyn Merkley
Let me know what you think..I’d love to know! And, I am happy to share! Thank you so much 🙂
Lori
I added garlic, salt and cumin and onions. House hold favorite. Easy and fun to make with my 16 year old daughter!
Kristyn Merkley
Sounds perfect! Cooking with family is the best! Thank you so much!
Jackie
How do you get the corn tortillas to not crack
Kristyn Merkley
Unfortunately, they do, sometimes. I try not to over stuff them & not roll too tightly. Someone mentioned heating them in the microwave for a few seconds, so they are warm & more pliable. Hope those help 🙂