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soft chicken taquitos and southwestern dip

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
V Seward
@Vseward
Yosemite Lakes Park, CA

Not everyone can be a winner on game day, but you will be when you serve these taquitos. The corn tortillas are lightly fried in oil, rolled with chicken, and sealed on a griddle. They come out soft with a nice crunch with the chicken still moist and delicious. These are awesome because they are not deep-fried or baked. Serve with my Southwestern Dip, chunky guacamole, cheese sauce, or your favorite dip. They will win everyone over. This recipe makes 45 taquitos. I will cut them in half as appetizers. Place the dip in the middle of a tray or large plate and surround it with the taquitos.

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Easy to prepare, these taquitos are a delicious appetizer any time of the year. The Southwestern dip is creamy and filled with spices. It has a nice kick. Make the dipping sauce a day ahead of time so the flavors can work their magic. Dipping the taquitos into the sauce adds a nice punch of flavor. The dip would also be delicious with potato chips. These taquitos would be great for a girl's night, game night, football party... so many possibilities!

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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yield 45 taquitos
prep time 45 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Pan Fry

Ingredients For soft chicken taquitos and southwestern dip

  • SOUTHWESTERN DIP
  • 2 c
    sour cream
  • 1 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1 Tbsp
    parsley
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried onion flakes
  • 1 Tbsp
    dried chives
  • 1 Tbsp
    cumin
  • 1 tsp
    jalapeno salt (or regular salt)
  • 1/2 Tbsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp
    white pepper, optional
  • TAQUITOS
  • 4 c
    shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 45
    corn tortillas
  • 1/2 c
    canola oil
  • salt

How To Make soft chicken taquitos and southwestern dip

  • Mix sour cream and mayonnaise.
    1
    Mix sour cream and mayonnaise in a bowl.
  • Mix herbs and spices in a seperate bowl.
    2
    Mix dry ingredients in a separate bowl.
  • Combine spices and herbs with the mayonnaise.
    3
    Add dry spices to sour cream and mayonnaise mixture. Stir to combine.
  • Cover and refrigerate.
    4
    Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours to allow flavors to meld. This can be made a day before.
  • Quickly fry the corn tortillas to soften them.
    5
    For the taquitos, heat the oil in a frying pan. Add one corn tortilla and fry for just a second. Then turn and repeat.
  • Place on a paper towel lined baking sheet and sprinkle with salt.
    6
    Place the tortilla on a paper towel-lined cookie sheet fitting about 6-8 per sheet. Sprinkle salt over the tortillas as you go.
  • Place another layer of paper towels and continue to quickly fry tortillas.
    7
    Place another paper towel over the tortillas and repeat with the rest until all are cooked.
  • Place chicken in the center of a tortilla.
    8
    Once all the tortillas have been lightly fried and are soft, take about 1 Tbsp of shredded chicken and place in the center of the tortilla in a line.
  • Gently roll and place seam side down.
    9
    Gently roll tight and place the seam side down on a tray.
  • Place each taquito snugly close to each other.
    10
    Place each one snug to the other to keep shape. Repeat until all the taquitos are rolled.
  • Heat an electric griddle and place taquitos close to each other.
    11
    Heat an electric skillet or griddle between 300-350 degrees and oil the surface generously. Place one taquito seam side down, add another right up against it, and continue until you have a row across the skillet and the taquitos are secure. Continue another row if you have room (I can generally cook about 25-30 at a time).
  • Check they are sealed and fry each side.
    12
    Check the first taquito by rolling or using tongs to make sure the seam is secure before turning. Roll taquitos left to right and let them cook for 1-2 minutes. Then roll again until they are secure and golden.
  • Place on a baking sheet and fry the next batch if needed.
    13
    Place taquitos on a baking sheet and continue to cook as needed.
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