
These flautas or rolled tacos were originally my cousin's recipe but we have adopted them as one of our own. It has been love at first bite for everyone in our family. They are creamy, cheesy, full of flavor and easy to make. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauces for an extra special treat. They are a great hearty game day snack or a super fun dinner entree.
When I asked my family for some family favorite recipes, this is one of the recipes my aunt Marlene gave me. She said she couldn't take credit for it though, it was really my cousin Laura who had started making but everyone loved them!

I was really excited to give them a try as Laura is quite the cook. They were delicious and much easier to make than I had anticipated.
They are so creamy cheesy and the flavor is great! The mix of spices, cream cheese and chicken really makes for one delicious filling.
The tortillas get nice and crisp without the need for a fryer, which is a double bonus. The oven does a nice job of toasting them to light golden perfection.

My little family was instantly in love with this recipe. My extended family didn't take long to follow suit.
MiMi made them a few years ago for a girls night after she saw them here on the blog. Grandma joined us at that girls night and she made them after that!
We all love them and make the frequently! Since this was originally posted long only a little over a month into my blogging adventure, I thought I should refresh the post and share it with you again. If you haven't made them yet, do yourself a favor and give them a try!

Tips and Tricks
Cold tortillas are hard to roll. Make sure your tortillas are room temperature or slightly warm before you use them.
We like making taquitos with flour tortillas. You can make them with corn tortillas if you would like.
Corn tortillas will work best if you give them a quick dip in warm oil before you use them. That warms them up and makes them pliable. You can also try microwaving them for a few seconds before rolling them.

Try mixing up the fillings a bit if you'd like. These would be great with salsa verde instead of tomato salsa.
You can also experiment with different cheeses. Anything that melts nicely would be worth a try!
I like to make big batches of chicken all at once. Then I use it several times throughout the week or freeze some for later.
That makes throwing together meals like this much faster. If you want the recipe for cooking a bunch of chicken from frozen and some more ideas of what to do with the chicken once it's cooked, check out my post on chicken recipes.
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If you like bbq, trying giving these a BBQ slant and use BBQ sauce instead of salsa. It would be a fun twist, a lot like my creamy pulled pork enchiladas.
For another fun twist, try my buffalo chicken taquitos. They are fun for game day or any day!
Time Saving Tip
I like to make big batches of chicken all at once. Then I use it several times throughout the week or freeze some for later.
That makes throwing together meals like this much faster. If you want the recipe for cooking a bunch of chicken from frozen and some more ideas of what to do with the chicken once it's cooked, check out my post on chicken recipes.
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Yield: 12 servings

Baked Creamy Chicken Taquitos
These taquitos are full of chicken, cheese and flavor. They are really easy to make and are a great snack, fun for game day or a great dinner!
prep time: 15 Mcook time: 20 Mtotal time: 35 M
ingredients:
- 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1 Tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 4 Tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese (I usually use cojack or cheddar)
- 12 6 inch flour tortillas
instructions:
How to cook Laura's Creamy Chicken Taquitos
- Preheat oven to 425 F
- Mix together all of the ingredients but the tortillas until thoroughly combined
- Make sure your tortillas are nice and soft. If they aren't, warm them in the microwave for about 20 seconds to make them pliable.
- Spoon about 3 T of filling down the center of a tortilla. Roll it tightly and place in seam side down on a parchment lined (or sprayed) cookie sheet.
- Repeat until tortillas and chicken mixture are gone.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until they start to crisp and brown.
Calories
276.81
276.81
Fat (grams)
12.07
12.07
Sat. Fat (grams)
4.90
4.90
Carbs (grams)
29.08
29.08
Fiber (grams)
1.92
1.92
Net carbs
27.16
27.16
Sugar (grams)
0.64
0.64
Protein (grams)
12.49
12.49
Sodium (milligrams)
379.72
379.72
Cholesterol (grams)
37.63
37.63
Copyright: Cooking With Carlee 2019

This recipe sounds good, I think I could substitute my vegetarian chicken with the real chicken.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing at Talented Tuesday Link Party!
I bet you could sub in some black beans too. I may have to try a vegetarian version sometime!
DeleteThanks for sharing on #wednesdayswisdom these look and sound so tasty.
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting. These are worth a try, for sure!
DeleteYour Chicken Taquitos look awesome! Hope you are having a fantastic week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
They were really good. We all enjoyed them. Thanks for hosting!
DeleteIf you fold them like egg rolls and deep fry 'em, ya got yourself some flautas!
ReplyDeleteYum!
DeleteI love these. I'm definitely going to try your recipe. Thanks for linking up to Funtastic Friday. Hope to see you again this week.
ReplyDeleteThey are really worth a try, that is for sure. I am already thinking of all the variations we could do!
DeleteCarlee, I LOVE tacquitos and these sound really good. Really, really good! Thanks for bringing this by to Throwback Thursday! I'll be pinning to our board.
ReplyDeleteThank you! I keep thinking I need to do some variations on this, but every time we make taquitos we end up doing them this way because we know we love them!
DeleteI am so guilty of the same thing - and it's the same at a restaurant for me, too. Once I order something I like I rarely order something else...
DeleteIt's hard to go away from something you know is going to be good!
DeleteI'll take creamy and cheesy any day! They look delicious! Wishing you a fabulous Memorial Day sweet friend!
ReplyDeleteMe too!! Thanks, Andrea, and the same to you!
DeleteI gotta give these a try. They sound delicious!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jas! They are really good and so much fun!
DeleteOh I love taquitos! These look SO good--I love that the filling is creamy! Have a great day Carlee!
ReplyDeleteCreamy and cheesy are two of my favorite descriptors, so when you get to use them together to describe a taquito you know it has to be good!
DeleteMy kids love taquitos. I think I need to start making my own! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteKim
There are so many different flavors you could do, but these are definitely a favorite here! Thank you, Kim!
DeleteThese look delicious Carlee! Thanks for sharing on Meal Plan Monday! My family will love these!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Nikki!
DeleteI saved the best for last in getting caught up on my blog reading this weekend!
ReplyDeleteThese look so very tasty, and I will definitely be trying them!
They are definitely a hit in my family. We all make them now. I hope you guys love them as much as we do!
DeleteChicken and cheese...I’m in! Yummo! Have a sweet weekend friend!
ReplyDeleteThey really are soooo good!
DeleteWe make these too, your version sounds even better! Green chilies are a great flavor , mild, to be family friendly. We get more crispy tortillas by brushing lightly with oil, olive or whatever is on hand.
ReplyDeleteThank you! We really love these. A quick brush of oil is a great way to crisp them up!
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