Description
Hearty Tex-Mex buffalo chicken taquitos deliver spicy, creamy comfort in crispy rolled tortillas. Cheese, hot sauce, and shredded chicken create an irresistible snack you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie chicken works great)
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 ½ cups sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 12 fajita size flour tortillas
- ⅓ cup ranch dressing
- ¼ cup buffalo wing sauce (Frank’s buffalo wing sauce recommended)
- Kosher salt, for sprinkling
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- 1 tbsp wing sauce (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, lightly coating with non-stick spray.
- Filling Creation: Blend cream cheese, ranch dressing, and buffalo wing sauce into a smooth mixture, then fold in shredded chicken and cheddar cheese until thoroughly combined.
- Tortilla Assembly: Gently warm tortillas, then distribute chicken filling along one edge, rolling each tortilla tightly and positioning seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Pre-Baking Seasoning: Spritz rolled taquitos with cooking spray and dust with kosher salt to enhance crispiness and flavor.
- Baking Process: Bake for 12-15 minutes, rotating the sheet midway to achieve uniform golden-brown exterior, ensuring even heat distribution.
- Dipping Sauce Preparation: Whisk together ranch dressing and buffalo wing sauce while taquitos are crisping in the oven.
- Serving: Remove taquitos from oven, allow brief cooling, then plate with accompanying dipping sauce, serving immediately for optimal taste and texture.
Notes
- Warm Tortilla Trick: Slightly heating tortillas makes them more flexible and prevents cracking when rolling, ensuring perfect taquito formation.
- Tight Rolling Technique: Roll taquitos firmly and place seam-side down to prevent unraveling during baking, creating a crispy, compact appetizer.
- Crispy Surface Secret: Lightly spraying with cooking spray and adding kosher salt helps achieve a golden, crunchy exterior with enhanced flavor.
- Dipping Sauce Boost: Quick homemade sauce elevates the dish, offering a tangy complementary flavor that enhances the buffalo chicken experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 335
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg