If you’ve ever wondered how to make the best cheesy chicken taquitos at home, my easy recipe will show you how! No need to run out to your local Mexican restaurant when you can DIY. These ultra crispy, crunchy taquitos with a creamy chicken filling are going to become a new favorite. Who can resist warm taquitos with a crispy shell with the best crunch! Ready in less than 30 minutes and made with just a handful of very common ingredients, you’re going to feel like a Mexican chef when everyone asks for seconds. You can serve these as a snack, as an appetizer at your next fiesta, or main dish with a Loaded Chicken Taco Salad or with any of the other amazing taco, enchilada, and burrito recipes featured below the recipe card. Family-friendly and definitely picky-eater approved. Your Cinco de Mayo and casual-get-together menu just leveled up.
Ingredients in Chicken Taquitos
You’ll just need the following very common fridge and pantry ingredients for the cream cheese chicken taquitos! Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Chicken and Cheese Taquitos
Let’s make creamy chicken taquitos and let’s do it quickly and easily. Here’s how with minimal prep time and in just 30 minutes total time!
Should I Bake, Air Fry, or Fry Taquitos?
Bake
If you want to make baked taquitos, follow the baking instructions provided in my Baked Cheesy Beef Taquitos recipe. About 15 minutes at 375 degrees F but of course, keep an eye on how they look. Baking times will vary. You can increase the oven temp to 400F and they’ll take a bit less time but can be prone to burning before the cheese inside actually melts. Line baking sheet with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
Air Fry
My Air Fried Chicken Taquitos recipe is the perfect recipe to consult! Break out that air fryer basket and cooking spray, and they’ll be ready in no time.
Fry
For today’s recipe I am frying! Yep, I said it, frying with vegetable oil because it produces the crispiest, most authentic-tasting chicken taquitos so you don’t need to run out to your local favorite Mexican restaurant when you can make them at home! I don’t do this often, but for special occasions or cravings, I am fine with the saturated fat and calories. Garnish your taquitos with red restaurant-style salsa, tomatillo avocado salsa, guacamole, crema, cilantro, fresh lime juice, or your favorite toppings! Serve them with Mexican rice, cilantro lime rice, or alongside any other favorite Mexican recipes!
More Easy Mexican Recipes:
Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos — All the flavor of the chicken taquitos in your favorite Mexican restaurant, but healthier because these are air fried! Crispy and crunchy on the outside with a perfectly spicy chicken, cheese, and cream cheese filling mixture that just melts in your mouth! EASY, ready in 20 minutes, and the whole family will want seconds! Oven baking instructions are also provided. To Reheat: I use my microwave for quickness and ease and reheat my leftovers for about 30 seconds on high, or as needed. But you can use your stove or oven, whatever is best suited for you to warm up these cream cheese chicken taquitos. Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes! Baked Cheese and Beef Taquitos — Craving Mexican food? Make these EASY taquitos made with seasoned ground beef, melted cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, salsa, and baked to crispy perfection! Family friendly, picky-eater approved, and PERFECT for busy weeknight dinners, game day events or parties! Steak Quesadillas – 🌮🥩🧀 Stuffed to the max with juicy strips of steak, peppers and onions, and plenty of melted cheese, these EASY quesadillas are a family FAVORITE! Serve them for a simple yet satisfying weeknight meal, at game day parties, or your next Cinco de Mayo fiesta! Faster and less expensive than going to your favorite Mexican restaurant and they taste every bit as AMAZING! Loaded Smothered Beef Burritos – Mexican comfort food that’s loaded with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, rice, and smothered with sauce and CHEESE!! Tastes BETTER than from a restaurant, freezer-friendly, and so EASY!! Salsa Verde Chicken Enchiladas — EASY juicy enchiladas with so much flavor from the salsa verde and TONS of melted CHEESE!! Ready in 30 minutes, are made with just a handful of ingredients, and will be an instant family favorite!! Easy 20-Minute Chicken Tinga Tacos – Fast, super easy, and the super juicy chicken has authentic smoky chipotle flavor! When you’re craving tacos, these are the tacos to make! Great for busy weeknights! Ground Beef Taco Salad Bowls — Making homemade taco salad bowls is so easy and they’re perfect for holding this family-favorite taco salad including seasoned ground beef, black beans, cheese and more! Everything is topped with a creamy lime-cilantro dressing that’ll have everyone finishing their salad!
