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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Appetizers

    Freezer Chicken Taquitos

    Published: Sep 21, 2015 ยท Updated: Aug 19, 2019 ยท Post may contain affiliate links

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    Make a batch of chicken taquitos to keep in the freezer when you need a quick snack

    Freezer Chicken Taquitos from Living Well Kitchen

    The freezer is one of the best tools for planning ahead. You can make batches of meals, snacks, breakfasts to have them at the ready. Or if you're not as prepared, at least you can freeze leftovers for another time.

    It's no secret that I am obsessed with keeping my freezer full. In fact, I recently just did a little freezer inventory and realized that while I have lots of good things in there, I don't have any easy things on hand.

    When I say "easy things" I mean meals or snacks that can be reheated in 5-10 minutes and enjoyed without me having to cook. Even someone that loves to cook can have moments where they can't cook.

    Maybe I'm too hungry to think. Maybe I'm too tired to cook. Maybe I just don't feel like cleaning up my inevitable mess.

    For whatever reason it is, it's nice to have things in the freezer.

    Freezer Chicken Taquitos from Living Well Kitchen

    A few things I've recently had in the freezer were Gluten-free Crab Cakes, Greek Quinoa Turkey Burgers, and Sausage, Goat Cheese, and Dried Plum Pizza. I loved having healthy quick meals at the ready, and I knew I needed to make more freezer snacks/meals.

    Luckily, for this month's Recipe ReDux, we are doing freezer meals. I was having one of those days on Sunday where I was unable to come up with anything creative.

    Then I remembered my chicken taquitos that I always make for the freezer.

    Freezer Chicken Taquitos from Living Well Kitchen @memeinge

    Back to the lazy Sunday... I didn't have the energy to really focus on making these pretty. I was more focused on making a batch to keep in the freezer for the rest of the week. They taste good even if they aren't perfectly rolled up.

    Funny enough, my previous recipe post has better rolled and baked taquitos but that photo is so close up and not very pretty (ah!). So here are my messy yet just as tasty and easy and perfect for the freezer.

    Freezer Chicken Taquitos from Living Well Kitchen

    If you're feeling up for it, make a double batch and then you'll have lots of freezer snacks for the future.

    You can thank yourself later.

    Freezer Chicken Taquitos from Living Well Kitchen

    Freezer Chicken Taquitos

    Make a batch of freezer chicken taquitos for a quick snack or meal
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Servings: 10 taquitos
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 8 ounces cooked chicken about 2 cups
    • ยฝ cup salsa
    • 2 ounces cheddar cheese about ยฝ cup, shredded
    • ยฝ teaspoon chili powder
    • ยผ teaspoon cumin
    • ยผ teaspoon paprika
    • ยผ teaspoon garlic powder
    • โ…› teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • โ…› teaspoon salt
    • 10 small corn tortillas

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 375*F. Line a baking sheet with foil (for easier cleanup)
    • Stir together the chicken, salsa, cheese, chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt.
    • Warm up the tortillas (wrap in a wet paper towel and microwave for about 45-60 seconds). Fill each tortilla with about 3-4 tablespoons of the chicken mixture and roll up. Secure with a toothpick or put on baking sheet seam-side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture.
    • Bake for 15 minutes. Enjoy immediately, or let cool completely and put in freezer zip top bag or container. 

    Notes

    *For extra, feel free to add chopped green onions or chives - about ยผ cup or 3-4 green onions. Add along with the cheese and salsa.
    *To reheat, microwave for 60-90 seconds until warmed through. Or put on a baking sheet and bake at 375°F for 10-15 minutes.
    *Based on this recipe from Hungry Girl
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    Meme

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    1. Rachael@AvocadoADayNutrition says

      September 24, 2015 at 9:27 pm

      Remind me to tell you about the time my sophomore year roommate and I decided to life off of frozen taquitos for a week...it was not what I'd call a smart life decision. Now, with these taquitos, that's another story!

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    2. Karen says

      October 16, 2015 at 10:55 am

      Taquitos with salsa....that is awesome! I've never tried adding salsa before and I make all kinds of taquitos! They are so good! Great recipe. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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