# Street Taco Taquitos

These macro-friendly, low calorie taquitos are perfect as an appetizer for a large group or as a meal prepped snack that you can have throughout the week.

- Servings: 27 servings
- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 16 oz boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 16 oz chicken breast
- 80 g orange juice
- 2 juices lime juice
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons onion
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon adobo sauce
- 20 g brown sugar
- 1 diced onion
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 1 juice lime juice
- 40 g fat free cheddar
- 40 g 2% cheddar
- 27 extra thin corn tortillas

## Instructions

1. Dice the boneless skinless chicken thighs and chicken breast.
2. Prepare the marinade by combining orange juice, juice of 2 limes, soy sauce, minced garlic, cumin, onion powder, paprika, coarse salt, black pepper, adobo sauce, and brown sugar.
3. Pour the marinade over the diced chicken and mix well.
4. Cook the marinated chicken over high heat in a pan.
5. Remove the cooked chicken from the pan using a slotted spoon.
6. Boil the remaining marinade/liquid in the pan until it thickens.
7. Add 1 diced onion to the thickened liquid and cook lightly.
8. Return the cooked chicken to the pan with the onions and mix.
9. Add 1 chopped bunch of cilantro and the juice of 1 lime to the chicken mixture and mix.
10. Transfer the chicken mixture to a bowl and add 40g fat-free cheddar and 40g 2% cheddar cheese, then mix.
11. Place 6-7 extra-thin corn tortillas on a plate, cover with a moist paper towel, and microwave for approximately 45 seconds to steam them.
12. Add a spoonful of the chicken and cheese mixture to each steamed tortilla.
13. Roll each tortilla tightly around the filling.
14. Place the rolled taquitos on a baking sheet.
15. Bake the taquitos at 420 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 20 minutes, or until the exterior is crispy.
16. Serve and enjoy.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- measuring cup
- bowl
- pan
- slotted spoon
- spatula
- plate
- paper towel
- microwave
- baking sheet

## Tips

- Steam the extra thin corn tortillas before rolling to prevent tearing.
- These can be stored in the freezer for quick snacks throughout the week.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cq6JN8qvsoO/?igsh=ZnFxczhpeDQyNm1l
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/2c7e9854-e507-4cbb-9692-fb5792cebf43
- Extracted: 2025-10-26

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