Description
These mouthwatering Buffalo Chicken Taquitos combine shredded chicken, spicy buffalo sauce, and melted cheese rolled in crispy flour tortillas. Baked until golden and crunchy, they make the perfect game day snack or appetizer that’s quick and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or mozzarella)
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- Cooking spray or oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it reaches the optimal temperature for baking the taquitos to a crispy finish.
- Prepare the Filling: In a mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken with buffalo sauce, shredded cheese, and chopped green onions. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Assemble the Taquitos: Spoon a few tablespoons of the buffalo chicken mixture onto each small flour tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly around the filling to form the taquitos.
- Arrange the Taquitos: Place the rolled taquitos seam-side down on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased to prevent sticking.
- Apply Cooking Spray: Lightly spray the taquitos with cooking spray or brush them with oil to help achieve a golden brown and crispy exterior during baking.
- Bake: Bake the taquitos in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until they become golden brown and crispy on the outside.
- Serve: Remove the taquitos from the oven and serve hot with your choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Notes
- You can substitute flour tortillas with corn tortillas for a slightly different texture and flavor, though they may be less pliable and more prone to cracking.
- Use cooked shredded chicken from a rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken to save prep time.
- Adjust the amount of buffalo sauce based on your desired spice level.
- For extra crispiness, you may broil the taquitos for 1-2 minutes at the end—watch closely to avoid burning.
- Serve with celery sticks for a classic buffalo chicken pairing.
