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Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos is for Dinner.

Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos takes 20 minutes to cook.

Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos makes 24 servings.

The ingredients for Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos are:

4 ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened
1/3 cup Tomatillo Salsa Verde
juice of 1/2 lime
1 teaspoon chile powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
pinch cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/3 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 tablespoons green onions, chopped
2 cups cooked and shredded chicken (about 3/4 to 1 pound)
1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese
1/2 cup shredded queso fresco
22-24 (6-inch) yellow corn tortillas
coarse sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
cooking spray (misto)

Here is how you make Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos:

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Spray a jelly roll or cookie sheet with cooking spray or Misto.In a large bowl, mix the neufchatel cream cheese, salsa, lime juice, spices, garlic, cilantro, green onions. Mix in the chicken and cheeses. Taste and season with salt and pepper.Working a couple tortillas at a time, heat them in the microwave between a damp cloth until they are soft are soft and workable (about 30 to 45 seconds). Spoon 2 tablespoons of filling onto the lower third of each tortilla, and roll tightly. Place seam side-down on the prepared jelly roll sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.Spray the taquitos lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with coarse sea salt. Bake 15-20 minutes, or until the tortillas are crisp and golden-brown. Best served with guacamole, sour cream, or salsa. (Or a mixture of it all!)Number of Servings: 24Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MAMAKRYSTAL.

The nutritional information for Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 24
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 194.4

• Total Fat: 5.9 g
• Cholesterol: 19.5 mg
• Sodium: 546.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 25.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
• Protein: 10.0 g

Creamy Baked Chicken Taquitos is Mexican cuisine.