High Protein Cheesy Chicken Taquitos

Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Spray chicken breast with cooking oil.
  2. 2Add smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt to the chicken.
  3. 3Mix the seasonings into the chicken.
  4. 4Add the seasoned chicken to a pan with cooking spray.
  5. 5Cook the chicken for 10-12 minutes on medium heat, flipping frequently until golden brown.
  6. 6Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks.
  7. 7Add the shredded chicken back to the pan.
  8. 8Add taco seasoning, light cream cheese, and water to the shredded chicken.
  9. 9Mix the chicken mixture until creamy.
  10. 10Place shredded chicken on a mini tortilla.
  11. 11Add low-fat cheese on top of the chicken.
  12. 12Fold the bottom of the tortilla over and roll it up tightly.
  13. 13Repeat for all 12 taquitos and place them on a tray.
  14. 14Spray a pan with cooking spray.
  15. 15Add the rolled taquitos to the pan.
  16. 16Cook on medium heat, rolling continuously until golden brown and crispy.
  17. 17Store the cooked taquitos wrapped in foil in the freezer.

Ingredients

  • 600 g chicken breast
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 100 g light cream cheese
  • 60 ml water
  • mini tortilla
  • 20 g low fat cheese

Equipment

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Tips

  • To store, wrap in foil and freeze for months.
  • To reheat, microwave for 2 minutes to defrost, then air-fry or toast in a pan for a couple of minutes to get crispy again.