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Baked Buffalo Chicken Taquitos Recipe
These Buffalo Chicken Taquitos are crispy on the outside, cheesy on the inside, and packed with that classic buffalo flavor everyone loves. They’re easy to make, perfect for sharing, and disappear fast whether it’s game day or a snack-for-dinner kind of night.
Servings: 16 taquitos
Ingredients
- 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
- ½ cup buffalo sauce plus more for serving
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt divided
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 15 medium 8-inch flour tortillas
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- Green onions thinly sliced, for serving
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, stir together the shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, garlic powder, paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, and black pepper until evenly combined.4 cups shredded cooked chicken, ½ cup buffalo sauce, 8 ounces cream cheese, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Spoon about ¼ cup of the chicken mixture onto one end of each tortilla, then roll it up tightly to form a taquito. Place it seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.15 medium
- Brush the taquitos lightly with oil on all sides and sprinkle with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt.1 tablespoon avocado oil
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the tortillas are golden and crisp.
- Serve warm drizzled with extra buffalo sauce, a sprinkle of green onions, and with ranch or blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping.Green onions, Ranch or blue cheese dressing
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Notes
- Skillet method: These taquitos can also be cooked in a skillet. Heat a thin layer of oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the taquitos seam-side down, turning every 1-2 minutes, until golden and crisp on all sides, about 5 minutes total.
- Tortilla tip: Medium (8-inch) flour tortillas work best here since they roll easily and crisp without cracking. If tortillas feel stiff, warming them wrapped in a damp paper towel in the microwave helps prevent splitting.
- Chicken shortcut: You’ll get 4 cups from about 1 ½ pounds of cooked chicken breasts, or roughly the amount you’ll get from 1 rotisserie chicken.
- Make-ahead option: The filling can be mixed up to 2 days in advance and stored covered in the refrigerator. Assemble and bake just before serving for the best texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 446mg | Potassium: 103mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 236IU | Vitamin C: 0.002mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg
