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These Chicken Rolled Tacos are made with only 3 ingredients, healthier baked instead of fried. You can have a Tex Mex meal any time of day.

Only 3 Ingredients
What’s the Difference Between Rolled Tacos and Taquitos?
Corn or Flour Tortillas?
Is it Better to Bake or Fry Rolled Tacos?
Can You Fry These Tacos?
Recipe

24Bite: Chicken Rolled Tacos Baked recipe by Christian Guzman — Serve with fresh lettuce, tomato, cheese and crema.

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Only 3 Ingredients

ingredients of flour tortillas, queso and chicken on a countertop

You will only need three ingredients to make these chicken rolled tacos. There is absolutely nothing authentic about them. They’re just, you know, super tasty!

For a quick and easy way to prepare your chicken, try this recipe for Instant Pot Shredded Chicken from Frozen.

What’s the Difference Between Rolled Tacos and Taquitos?

Both of these are rolled into a cylinder. The difference is more of a guideline than an actual definition.

I find that taquitos have less filling and they’re rolled very tightly. Rolled tacos have more filling so they can include other things like rice or beans, if you like.

A cookie scoop with an even amount of chicken filling ready to be placed in tortilla — A cookie scoop helps to measure the filling evenly.

Corn or Flour Tortillas?

Either corn tortillas or flour tortillas can be used to make rolled tacos. You use what you like or whichever you have on hand.

If you use corn tortillas, check out my guide to keep corn tortillas from breaking while rolling.

Is it Better to Bake or Fry Rolled Tacos?

Naturally, I’m going to say that my favorite rolled tacos are made with flour tortillas then deep fried. The tortilla crisps up and reminds me of the Crispitos you get a diners and delis.

I wanted something a little more health conscious and I went with baked rolled tacos instead.

a try of rolled flour tacos, pierced with toothpicks ready to be baked — Adding toothpicks helps to keep the tacos from unrolling.

Can You Fry These Tacos?

Yes! Make sure to close them with toothpicks because they will definitely unroll immediately.

You can expect to add about 60-100 calories per taquito from oil absorption. Very tasty, but maybe limit yourself to having this only occasionally.

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Recipe

Chicken Rolled Tacos

These Chicken Rolled Tacos are made with only three ingredients, healthier baked instead of fried. You can have a Tex Mex meal any time of day.

Christian Guzman

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Serving Size Rolled Tacos

Equipment

Baking Sheet

Ingredients

3 cups Chicken Breast poached or roasted, fully cooked, chopped or shredded
1 ¼ cups Tostitos Queso Blanco
20 Flour Tortillas Fajita Size

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425℉.
In a medium bowl, mix together chopped chicken and Queso Blanco.
Place about 2 tablespoons chicken mixture at the edge of a flour tortilla. Roll as tightly as you can.
Place seam side down on the baking sheet. If you like, add toothpicks to make sure it doesn't open up during baking.
Bake for 10-12 minutes then turn each rolled taco over and bake another 8-10 minutes.

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Notes

Serve traditionally with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and salsa on top.

Serve plain with a dipping salsa, red or green. Serve with crema and guacamole.

Rolled tacos are great for a meal or served as an appetizer.

Important: Whenever possible, use a scale for measuring dry ingredients, like flour. This is the more accurate measurement. The scoop and level method of measuring is not accurate because you don’t know how packed your flour has become. If you don’t have a scale, stir the flour lightly then use the spoon and fill method instead. If you use too much flour, your recipe will be too dry and crumbly.

Nutrition Facts

Chicken Rolled Tacos

Amount Per Serving

Calories 138 Calories from Fat 36

% Daily Value*

Fat 4g6%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 337mg15%

Carbohydrates 15g5%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 1g1%

Protein 7g14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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