Description

These delicious chicken taquitos are crispy on the outside with creamy goodness on the inside inside. Dip them in guacamole, ranch dressing, queso blanco or salsa, if desired.

Ingredients

• 3 c. cooked chicken, shredded
• 6 oz. cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 c. sour cream
• 1/2 c. salsa
• 1 1/2 c. colby jack cheese
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 c. baby spinach, stems discarded, leaves chopped
• 12 - six inch corn tortillas
• vegetable or canola oil, for frying

Steps

1. Heat 1/2 inch oil in a saucepan over medium heat.
2. In a large bowl, stir together shredded chicken, cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, colby jack cheese and spinach; season with salt and pepper.
3. When oil is hot enough (place hand over pan, above oil, to feel heat), add a few tablespoons of chicken and cream cheese mixture to the center of a tortilla; spread out; roll up; place seam side down in oil using tongs. Cook until golden brown on both sides.