Whole Wheat Taquitos Recipe

Name: Whole Wheat Taquitos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts, trimmed of all fat; 1/2 cup water; 1 onion, sliced; 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well; 1 cup frozen corn, thawed; 1/3 cup fat-free cream cheese, at room temperature; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers; 8 (6 inch) whole wheat tortillas, or to taste; cooking spray; 1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

Servings: persons

2 chicken breasts, trimmed of all fat
1/2 cup water
1 onion, sliced
1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1/3 cup fat-free cream cheese, at room temperature
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
8 (6 inch) whole wheat tortillas, or to taste
cooking spray
1 pinch red pepper flakes (optional)

1
Place chicken, water, onion, and taco seasoning in a slow cooker. Cook on Low for 3 hours. Shred chicken with a fork and mix with the cooking liquid.
2
Combine spinach, corn, cream cheese, and green chile peppers in a separate bowl. Mix in chicken.
3
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4
Place 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla. Roll up tightly and place seam side-down on a baking sheet. Spray tortillas with cooking spray and sprinkle red pepper flakes on top.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until slightly crispy on the outside, 20 to 30 minutes.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 chicken breasts, trimmed of all fat, 1/2 cup water, 1 onion, sliced, 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning, and more.

Yes, Whole Wheat 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.

Whole Wheat Taquitos

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