Chicken & Spinach Baked Taquitos Recipe

Name: Chicken & Spinach Baked Taquitos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 whole Whole Wheat And Corn Tortillas (taco Size); 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil; 1 cup Onions, Diced; 4 cloves Garlic, Minced; 1 can 14 Oz Can, Diced Green Chilis; 2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cooked And Shredded; 1/2 cups Chicken Stock; 1 Tablespoon Cumin; 1/2 teaspoons Garlic Salt; 2 cups Baby Spinach; 1- 1/2 cup Pepper Jack Cheese, Shredded; 1/4 cups Chopped Fresh Cilantro; Salsa And Guacamole For Dipping

Servings: persons

8 whole Whole Wheat And Corn Tortillas (taco Size)
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
1 cup Onions, Diced
4 cloves Garlic, Minced
1 can 14 Oz Can, Diced Green Chilis
2 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cooked And Shredded
1/2 cups Chicken Stock
1 Tablespoon Cumin
1/2 teaspoons Garlic Salt
2 cups Baby Spinach
1- 1/2 cup Pepper Jack Cheese, Shredded
1/4 cups Chopped Fresh Cilantro
Salsa And Guacamole For Dipping

1
Preheat oven to 450 F. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil, and spray foil with cooking spray.
2
Cut tortillas in half and set them aside.
3
In a large cast iron skillet over medium heat add oil, onions and garlic.
4
Let the mixture bloom for 3 minutes.
5
Add in green chilies, the pre-cooked chicken, chicken stock, cumin and garlic salt.
6
Let the mixture simmer 10 minutes.
7
Add a little more stock if the mixture looks dry.
8
Toss in spinach and cook just until its wilted.
9
Remove skillet from heat and assemble taquitos.
10
Grab a tortilla half.
11
Spread about 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture on the center/cut end of the tortilla, top it with a handful of cheese.
12
Roll up the taquito tightly, starting from the filling end, and place it on the baking sheet, seam side down.
13
Continue with remaining tortillas and filling.
14
Bake for 7 minutes.
15
Flip taquitos over and bake 7 minutes more until crispy.
16
Turn on the broiler if desired at the end to crisp them up a bit more.
17
Yeah, do it.
18
Serve with salsa and guacamole.
19
Garnish it with cilantro and enjoy!

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 whole Whole Wheat And Corn Tortillas (taco Size), 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil, 1 cup Onions, Diced, 4 cloves Garlic, Minced, and more.

Yes, Chicken & Spinach Baked Taquitos falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken & Spinach Baked Taquitos

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