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