Great Chicken Taquitos
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Recipe Summary Great Chicken Taquitos
Great taquitos. A family favorite.Ingredients | How To Reheat Taquitos In Microwave1 cup water1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves3 ½ cups vegetable oil (such as Crisco®), divided1 cup finely chopped tomatoes½ cup minced green onions6 tablespoons chicken broth2 teaspoons all-purpose flour1 teaspoon minced garlic½ teaspoon ground cumin½ teaspoon dried oregano½ teaspoon chili powder½ teaspoon salt12 (6 inch) corn tortillas12 wooden picks1 cup shredded lettuce, or to taste¼ cup guacamole, or to tasteDirectionsBring water to a simmer in a skillet over medium heat; add chicken. Cover skillet and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from water and cool; shred with a fork.Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken, tomatoes, green onions, chicken broth, flour, garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and salt until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.Heat remaining vegetable oil in a heavy 10-inch skillet over medium heat; carefully dip tortillas in the hot oil to soften, about 1 minute. Remove tortillas with tongs and drain on paper towels, reserving oil. Heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).Spoon about 2 tablespoons chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Tightly roll each tortilla around the filling and secure with a wooden toothpick.Fry rolled-up tortillas, working in batches, in hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove taquitos with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve taquitos on a bed of shredded lettuce with guacamole on the side.We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.Info | How To Reheat Taquitos In Microwaveprep:
30 mins
cook:
30 mins
total:
1 hr
Servings:
6
Yield:
6 servings
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