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Taco Truck Taquitos

ChickenTex-MexMexican

Time: 40 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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No need to run to the food truck for a quick lunch! Taco Truck Taquitos delivers that hit of Tex-Mex flavor right from your own oven. They're perfectly crispy on the outside and loaded with savory chicken and creamy refried beans on the inside! Cheesy, hearty, and elevated with juicy pico de gallo, Taco Truck Taquitos have your meal all wrapped up!

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chicken breast, boneless and skinless, cooked and shredded
  • 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free refried beans
  • 1/2 cup jarred salsa verde, can substitute with salsa or enchilada sauce
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 18 (6-inch) corn tortillas
  • cooking spray, to taste
  • pico de gallo, optional, to taste, for serving
  • fresh cilantro, optional, to taste, thinly sliced, for serving

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.

Step 2 -Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Step 3 -In a large bowl, add the chicken, the beans, the salsa verde, and the cheese and stir to combine.

Step 4 -Wrap the tortillas in moist paper towels.

Step 5 -Microwave the tortillas in the moist paper towels until soft and pliable, about 20-40 seconds. You may need to do this in batches for the best results.

Step 6 -Fill each of the warm tortillas evenly with the chicken mixture, being careful not to overfill them.

Step 7 -Roll the tortillas up and place them on the prepared baking sheet, seam-side down.

Step 8 -Spray the rolled tortillas with the cooking spray, coating them well.

Step 9 -Bake until browned and crispy, about 15-20 minutes.

Step 10 -Serve hot with the pico de gallo and the coriander.

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