Great Chicken Taquitos

Great Chicken Taquitos

Recipe by wadeg from allrecipes.com

Appetizer,Snack 60 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • 3.5 cups vegetable oil (such as Crisco®), divided
  • 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
  • 0.5 cup minced green onions
  • 6 tablespoons chicken broth
  • 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.5 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
  • 12 wooden picks
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce, or to taste
  • 0.25 cup guacamole, or to taste

Instructions

  • Bring water to a simmer in a skillet over medium heat; add chicken. Cover the skillet and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from water and cool; shred with a fork. Discard water and dry the skillet with a paper towel.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the skillet over medium heat; cook and stir shredded chicken, tomatoes, green onions, chicken broth, flour, garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and salt until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
  • Heat remaining vegetable oil in a heavy 10-inch skillet over medium heat; carefully dip tortillas in hot oil to soften, about 1 minute. Remove tortillas with tongs and drain on paper towels, reserving oil in the skillet.
  • Heat reserved oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Spoon about 2 tablespoons chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Tightly roll each tortilla around the filling and secure with a wooden toothpick.
  • Working in batches, fry rolled tortillas in hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove taquitos with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve taquitos on a bed of shredded lettuce with guacamole on the side.

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 331
  • Carbohydrate: 27g
  • Fat: 17g
  • Fiber: 5g
  • Protein: 19g
  • Sugar: 2g

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