Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

These creamy chicken taquitos are delicious crunchy taquitos stuffed full of a creamy, cheesy, chicken mixture. Delicious for lunch or dinner, especially good served with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.

These creamy chicken taquitos are such a great option for lunch or dinner that the whole family will love, even my kids love them! They’re creamy, and cheesy, and flavorful. And so easy to make too! Use this Instant Pot Chicken Breast, or leftover chicken to make these so fast and easy! They can be ready in about 30 minutes, which makes them perfect for dinner on a busy day.

You can also serve them with a yummy salad, or some mexican rice, refried beans, or even some roasted corn, or other veggies to make a full meal of it.

You only need 6 ingredients to make these creamy chicken taquitos, though I recommend not skipping on the toppings too. I love mine with some sour cream, and guacamole, and maybe a little salsa, or pico de gallo too.

Ingredients needed to make Creamy Chicken Taquitos:

This is a quick overview of the ingredients you’ll need for this Creamy Chicken Taquito recipe. Specific measurements and full recipe instructions are in the printable recipe card below.

• cream cheese – the block kind, softened
• salsa – whatever your favorite is, homemade or store bought. You can use a red salsa or green salsa.
• taco seasoning – to add some flavor  (or make your own with chili powder, onion powder, cumin, etc.)
• shredded chicken – leftover rotisserie, or any cooked chicken will work. Our crockpot shredded chicken works great for these.
• shredded cheddar cheese – I use cheddar, but a Mexican blend, colby jack, pepper jack cheese, or whatever you prefer will work
• small tortillas – I prefer flour, but corn works great too and is more traditional.

How to make Creamy Chicken Taquitos?

1. Combine the cream cheese, salsa, and taco seasoning in a large bowl.
2. Add the chicken and fold it into the mixture to coat it completely.
3. Add a couple tablespoons of the creamy chicken mixture down the middle of a tortilla, and sprinkle it with shredded cheese.
4. Roll the tortilla up tightly and place seam side-down onto a greased cookie sheet. Repeat with additional taquitos.
5. Bake the taquitos in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the tortillas are golden and crispy and the insides are hot.
6. Serve the taquitos topped with your favorite toppings, I like salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.

Tips for making Creamy Chicken Taquitos:

• This is a great recipe for using up leftover chicken. Whether leftover grilled chicken breasts, or rotisserie chicken from the store, shred it, or chop it up in small pieces before mixing. You can also make your own shredded chicken in the instant pot or crock pot.
• You can also fry the taquitos in oil, it’ll be a bit messier, but you’ll have an extra crispy taquito. Stick a toothpick through the taquitos to hold the tortillas secure, then fry them for 3 to 5 minutes in about 1/2 inch of oil, rotating to cook both sides, and cook until they are golden brown.
• If you want the taquitos to be spicy, add in some hot sauce, or diced up adobo peppers to the shredded chicken mixture.
• You can add additional ingredients to these taquitos. Try adding black beans, refried beans, or some rice.
• If you’re using corn tortillas, before assembly, wrap them in damp paper towels and microwave them for about 1 minute. This will make the tortillas pliable and less likely to rip or tear when rolling them up.
• Try making these with Carne Deshebrada (Mexican Shredded Beef) instead of the shredded chicken.

How to store leftovers?

You can store any leftover taquitos in an airtight-container in the fridge for up to 4 days. I recommend air frying, or baking the leftovers to enjoy them crispy again. You’ll put them on a cooking sheet and bake them at 350 F for about 10 minutes, or until hot throughout.

These chicken taquitos are a great make-ahead option. You can make the filling up to 2 days in advanced, and store it in the fridge in an airtight container. Roll it up in the tortillas when you’re ready to bake them.

How to freeze Chicken Taquitos?

You can also freeze these taquitos. Make the filling, and roll the taquitos up as instructed. Lay them out on a baking pan and place it in the freezer until they are frozen solid. Then transfer them to a freezer bag. They will store well in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you’re ready to bake them, preheat them oven to 425F. Bake them for about 20-30 minutes, until the tortillas are golden and crisp on the outside, and the insides are hot throughout.

You can also freeze the already baked taquitos, they shouldn’t need to bake as long the second time when reheating, or you can reheat them in an air fryer.

What is the difference between flautas and taquitos?

Flautas are typically made with large flour tortillas, where taquitos (also called rolled tacos) are usually made with small corn tortillas. I like to make these with small flour tortillas, so they may be somewhere in the middle of the two, and you can call them chicken flautas, or chicken taquitos.

What toppings to use?

Top these yummy rolled chicken tacos with whatever you want, here are some of my favorites.

• Green Onions
• Diced Cilantro
• Salsa Verde
• Pico de Gallo
• Salsa
• Sour Cream
• Chunky Avocados
• Guacamole
• Lime Juice

These creamy chicken taquitos are the perfect weeknight dinner! They’d also make a great party appetizer too. They’re a family favorite and whenever you have them, I promise they’ll be a big hit!

More easy dinner recipes:

• Mexican Stuffed Shells
• Chile Colorado Burritos
• One Pot Taco Pasta
• French Bread Pizza
• Easy Swedish Meatballs

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These creamy chicken taquitos were first posted on April 25, 2012. The photos and text were updated for clarity on December 26, 2022.