BBQ Chicken and Cheese Taquitos Recipe

5 from 3 votes

BBQ Chicken and Cheese Taquitos Recipe

These oven-baked BBQ chicken taquitos are stuffed with barbeque cream cheese, bacon bits, shredded chicken, and more cheese. Baked to perfection, they are crunchy, creamy, ooey gooey and so easy to make.

Prep Time15

Cook Time20

Total Time35

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex

Servings: people

Calories: 438kcal

Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
1/4 cup ranch dressing
1/4 cup bbq sauce
1/2 cup bacon bits
3 cups shredded chicken
1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
24 small flour tortillas
2 tablespoons butter melted

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl, combine the room temperature cream cheese, ranch dressing, bbq sauce, bacon bits, shredded chicken and cheddar cheese. Mix with a spoon or spatula until well combined.
For each taquito, lay a tortilla flat on the counter and spoon about 1/3 cup of chicken filling, spreading it into a line across the tortilla from one side to the other. Roll up the taquito tightly around the chicken mixture and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet seam side down.
Continue assembling all the taquitos, then brush with melted butter using a pastry brush.
Bake in a preheated oven for 10 minutes on one side, then flip the taquitos and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
Serve immediately with your favorite toppings, such as bacon bits, ranch dressing, blue cheese crumbles, fresh cilantro and diced tomatoes. Enjoy!

Notes

Make-ahead tips: mix the chicken filling together up to 24 hours in advance and store in an airtight container in the fridge, then remove from the fridge about 30 minutes prior to rolling the next day.

Storing instructions: store leftovers in an airtight container or freezer bag in the fridge for up to 3 days, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Reheating: the quickest way to reheat taquitos is in the microwave. Just microwave on high for 30 seconds at a time until warmed through. If you want the outside to crisp up a bit, you can also reheat in a 350-degree oven for about 5-10 minutes until warmed through.

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