Crispy Chicken Taquitos | Great Appetizer for Superbowl Party

shredded chicken

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Turkey is lower in fat, while canned chicken is often more affordable.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Mix 6 oz of cream cheese and 8 oz of green chilies in a bowl.

Add 5 cups of chopped chicken to the mixture.

Incorporate chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to the chicken mixture.

Alternatively, use 1/4 cup of regular taco seasoning instead of individual spices.

Mix well until the seasonings are combined with the chicken and cream cheese.

Add 2 cups of Monterey Jack cheese to the mixture and stir to combine.

Take about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture and place it on a tortilla.

Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling and place it flat side down on a sheet pan.

Cover the rolled taquitos with wet paper towels to prevent them from drying out.

Heat about 1/2 to 1 inch of vegetable oil in a cast iron skillet to 375°F.

Fry 4 or 5 taquitos at a time in the hot oil until crispy.

Carefully remove the taquitos from the oil and place them seam side down on a plate or paper towels.

Repeat the frying process until all taquitos are cooked.

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