High Protein Cheesy Chicken Taquitos

Serves 12
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Directions

  1. 1Spray chicken breast with cooking oil.
  2. 2Spray chicken breast with cooking oil.
  3. 3Spray chicken breast with cooking oil.
  4. 4Add smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt to the chicken.
  5. 5Add smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt to the chicken.
  6. 6Add smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt to the chicken.
  7. 7Mix the seasonings into the chicken.
  8. 8Mix the seasonings into the chicken.
  9. 9Mix the seasonings into the chicken.
  10. 10Add the seasoned chicken to a pan with cooking spray.
  11. 11Add the seasoned chicken to a pan with cooking spray.
  12. 12Add the seasoned chicken to a pan with cooking spray.
  13. 13Cook the chicken for 10-12 minutes on medium heat, flipping frequently until golden brown.
  14. 14Cook the chicken for 10-12 minutes on medium heat, flipping frequently until golden brown.
  15. 15Cook the chicken for 10-12 minutes on medium heat, flipping frequently until golden brown.
  16. 16Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks.
  17. 17Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks.
  18. 18Once cooked, shred the chicken using two forks.
  19. 19Add the shredded chicken back to the pan.
  20. 20Add the shredded chicken back to the pan.
  21. 21Add the shredded chicken back to the pan.
  22. 22Add taco seasoning, light cream cheese, and water to the shredded chicken.
  23. 23Add taco seasoning, light cream cheese, and water to the shredded chicken.
  24. 24Add taco seasoning, light cream cheese, and water to the shredded chicken.
  25. 25Mix the chicken mixture until creamy.
  26. 26Mix the chicken mixture until creamy.
  27. 27Mix the chicken mixture until creamy.
  28. 28Place shredded chicken on a mini tortilla.
  29. 29Place shredded chicken on a mini tortilla.
  30. 30Place shredded chicken on a mini tortilla.
  31. 31Add low-fat cheese on top of the chicken.
  32. 32Add low-fat cheese on top of the chicken.
  33. 33Add low-fat cheese on top of the chicken.
  34. 34Fold the bottom of the tortilla over and roll it up tightly.
  35. 35Fold the bottom of the tortilla over and roll it up tightly.
  36. 36Fold the bottom of the tortilla over and roll it up tightly.
  37. 37Repeat for all 12 taquitos and place them on a tray.
  38. 38Repeat for all 12 taquitos and place them on a tray.
  39. 39Repeat for all 12 taquitos and place them on a tray.
  40. 40Spray a pan with cooking spray.
  41. 41Spray a pan with cooking spray.
  42. 42Spray a pan with cooking spray.
  43. 43Add the rolled taquitos to the pan.
  44. 44Add the rolled taquitos to the pan.
  45. 45Add the rolled taquitos to the pan.
  46. 46Cook on medium heat, rolling continuously until golden brown and crispy.
  47. 47Cook on medium heat, rolling continuously until golden brown and crispy.
  48. 48Cook on medium heat, rolling continuously until golden brown and crispy.
  49. 49Store the cooked taquitos wrapped in foil in the freezer.
  50. 50Store the cooked taquitos wrapped in foil in the freezer.
  51. 51Store the cooked taquitos wrapped in foil in the freezer.

Ingredients

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