Mexican Fried Chicken Taquitos
Sorry we haven’t posted any new recipes in a while, my husband got his wisdom teeth out about a month ago and I got my tonsils out a few weeks ago. Not to mention, we have 2 small children, so it has been pretty chaotic around here. We are getting back to normal now though, so you should be seeing pretty regular posts from us again!
My husband made these for me on the first day I could eat solid food again and it really made my day. These taquitos are so crunchy and delicious, you have to try them. Who knew it could be so easy to make a taquito?!
Ingredients
- shredded chicken mixture (see recipe here)
- small-sized soft corn tortillas
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
- 1/4 cup canola oil
Directions
- Heat canola oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Place 6 tortillas inside of a paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds.
- Combine salsa and chicken mixture together.
- Place a spoonful of the mixture in a warm tortilla, sprinkle with cheese and roll up tortillas tightly.
- Place 3 of the tortillas with the seam-side down into the pan.
- After 90 seconds, turn each one over.
- Continue cooking until they are golden brown on all sides.
- Remove and place on paper towel to drain excess grease. Salt immediately for maximized flavor.
These are just as good, if not better than a taquito you get at a Mexican restaurant. My mouth is watering just thinking about them!