Texas Pete® Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
This recipe is a must-have, fall favorite! It's perfect for the busy and cold holiday season.
Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 16 minutes mins
Buffalo Chicken Dip 15 minutes mins
Total Time 36 minutes mins
Servings 12 taquitos
Calories 322 kcal
Buffalo Chicken Dip Filling
Taquitos
- 12 whole wheat tortilla shells more if they are smaller in size
- avocado oil spray
Avocado Cilantro Lime Crema
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 cup cilantro fresh
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 limes juiced
- 1 cup almond yogurt or plain Greek yogurt
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat
Add the canned chicken and shred with a spatula
Add the hot sauce and blue cheese crumbles, stir to combine well
Once combined, add the cubed cream cheese and mix well. You can press the cream cheese down on the bottom of the pan to melt and mix it with the chicken
Once the cream cheese is melted and fully mixed in, add the shredded cheese and black pepper to taste, stir to combine until the cheese is all melted
Taquito Assembly
Heat the tortilla shells in the microwave in increments of 10 seconds until they are warm and more pliable
On a baking sheet, spray each tortilla on one side with avocado oil and place the oiled side down
Fill each tortilla with 3 heaping Tbs of buffalo chicken mixture on the non-oiled side. It is best to place the mixture in a line down the middle of the tortilla.
Roll each tortilla so that the ends remain open, and place the seam side down on the baking sheet.
Bake for 8 minutes on the first side and flip.
Bake for another 8 minutes, or until edges become golden brown and begin to crisp
Avocado Cilantro Lime Crema
While the taquitos are baking, prepare the crema.
Add all ingredients into a food processor and blend until smooth.
Serve on the side as a creamy and refreshing dipping sauce!
Calorie counts are just an estimate. The calories will vary based on the type of tortilla used, how much filling you put in each taquito, and if you choose to make the dipping sauce.
If you are using smaller, street taco-sized tortillas, use 2 heaping Tbs of mixture for each shell.
Calories: 322kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 22gFat: 17g
Keyword buffalo chicken, Easy, fall recipe, Hot Sauce