Description
Crispy, spicy, and cheesy buffalo chicken taquitos that are easy to make and perfect for family dinners or game-day snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken (about 300g)
- ½ cup buffalo hot sauce (120ml)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened (115g)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (110g)
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 8 small flour tortillas (6-inch / 15cm)
- Olive oil or cooking spray for brushing
- Optional: diced celery, blue cheese crumbles, lime juice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken, buffalo hot sauce, softened cream cheese, shredded cheddar, green onions, garlic powder, and cumin. Mix well until creamy and evenly coated.
- Warm tortillas in the microwave wrapped in a damp paper towel for about 20 seconds or warm quickly in a dry skillet to make them pliable.
- Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of filling onto one edge of each tortilla. Spread lengthwise without overfilling. Roll the tortilla tightly away from you, tucking in the sides to form a cylinder. Place seam side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Lightly brush or spray taquitos with olive oil. Bake in a preheated oven at 425°F (220°C) for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy. Alternatively, air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 10-12 minutes, shaking basket halfway.
- Serve immediately with ranch or blue cheese dressing and celery sticks. Optionally, sprinkle extra green onions on top.
Notes
[‘Do not overfill tortillas to prevent bursting during baking.’, ‘Warm tortillas before rolling to avoid cracking.’, ‘Use cream cheese at room temperature for smooth mixing.’, ‘Brush lightly with oil for crispy, not greasy, taquitos.’, ‘Flip halfway through baking for even crispiness.’, ‘Reheat leftovers in oven or air fryer to maintain crispiness; avoid microwaving.’, ‘Taquitos can be assembled and frozen raw; bake from frozen adding a few extra minutes.’]
- Prep Time: 18 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: 380
- Sodium: 720
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 1.5
- Protein: 28
Keywords: buffalo chicken, taquitos, spicy, cheesy, easy dinner, game day snack, family-friendly