Great chicken taquitos recipe. A family favorite.
Prep Time::30 mins
Cook Time::30 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr
Servings::6
Ingredients
1 cup water
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
3 ½ cups vegetable oil (such as Crisco®), divided
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
½ cup minced green onions
6 tablespoons chicken broth
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
12 wooden picks
1 cup shredded lettuce, or to taste
¼ cup guacamole, or to taste
Directions
Bring water to a simmer in a skillet over medium heat; add chicken. Cover the 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. Discard water and dry the skillet with a paper towel.
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the skillet over medium heat; cook and stir shredded chicken, tomatoes, green onions, chicken broth, flour, garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and salt until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
Heat remaining vegetable oil in a heavy 10-inch skillet over medium heat; carefully dip tortillas in hot oil to soften, about 1 minute. Remove tortillas with tongs and drain on paper towels, reserving oil in the skillet.
Heat reserved 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.
Working in batches, fry rolled tortillas 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.
Editor's Note:
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.