Homemade Taquitos

I found a recipe for homemade baked chicken taquitos, and I just couldn't say no.  I altered the original recipe, found on the blog Chef in Training, partly because it was too spicy to be acid reflux friendly and partly because I didn't realize I didn't have the right ingredients. For instance, onion powder is not the same thing as garlic powder. Go figure.

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons sliced green onions
1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup shredded Mexican flavored cheese (or cheddar)
small corn tortillas
kosher salt cooking spray

1) Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

2) In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, lime juice, cumin, onion powder, and garlic.  Once combined, add the cilantro and green onions.  Add the chicken and the cheese and mix thoroughly,

3) Working with 2-3 tortillas at a time, heat them in the microwave between two paper towels until they are soft enough to roll (20-30 seconds).

4) Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto the lower third of a tortilla.  Roll the tortilla as tightly as you can.

5) Placed the rolled tortilla seam down on the baking sheet.  Repeat until mixture is gone.  Make sure the taquitos are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with kosher salt.

6) Bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and golden.

They turned out great! And tasted fantastic (despite missing a couple ingredients)!  I ate 3 and froze the rest for lunch this weekend.  I'm glad I gave this recipe a try.