Description
Crunchy oven-baked chicken taquitos served with grilled asparagus make a delicious and easy meal. Perfect for a quick dinner or party appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 10 small flour tortillas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix chicken, cheese, salsa, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder.
- Place 2-3 tbsp of filling on each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Place taquitos seam-side down on a baking sheet. Brush with olive oil.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden and crispy.
- While taquitos bake, toss asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Grill asparagus for 5-7 minutes until tender.
- Serve taquitos with grilled asparagus.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quicker prep.
- For extra crispiness, spray taquitos lightly with cooking spray before baking.
- Serve with sour cream or guacamole for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking, Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos with asparagus
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: chicken taquitos, baked taquitos, grilled asparagus, easy dinner, Mexican food