Baked Chicken Taquitos

Baked Chicken Taquitos are “diet food” that qualifies as comfort food. And we all know… Comfort food typically doesn’t really fall into the diet category. Using high fiber tortillas, and low-fat cheese, you can enjoy taquitos, and feel full and not guilty! Do the prep for this recipe in your slow cooker or on your stovetop, bake them in the oven or use your air fryer!

Diet Conscious Baked Chicken Taquitos

Baked chicken taquitos are actually pretty diet conscious. 

Mexican style cuisine doesn’t have to mean high fat. In reality, many classic Mexican dishes can easily be very diet conscious and absolutely nutritious. 

Better yet, you don’t have to lose out on flavor or that comfort food feeling. You know what I mean… That kind of full feeling that makes you want to pat your stomach and go “Wow, I feel so full, that was delicious!”

With a baked taquito, you cut down the fats by not putting the taquitos in the fryer. You get plenty of protein using shredded chicken, and tomatoes and chilis don’t just taste great. They are high fiber, low fat, and full of flavor.

Best of all, baked chicken taquitos are diet food that feels like comfort food. And we all know… Comfort food typically doesn’t really fall into the diet category. 

What Exactly Is A Taquito?

In case you are not familiar with taquitos, they are essentially a rolled taco. Typically, they are deep fried. They can be filled with beef, chicken, beans or even veggies like squash or potatoes. 

I use chicken in this recipe because it is lower fat but still tasty. 

Just like a taco, taquitos can be made with either corn tortillas or flour tortillas. 

I use flour tortillas with this recipe because I find them easier to work with. They also hold together better when you bake them. The corn tortillas tend to be very fragile and break apart when you crunch into them. Or they fall apart if there is too much moisture in the filling. 

Flour tortillas hold up well either way.

Preparing Baked Chicken Taquitos

 Of course, you can make these same baked chicken taquitos using full-fat cheese and any kind of flour tortillas, even using homemade tortillas, but today we are going for the fat-free/low fat/ high fiber version.  

You’ll need 12 taco sized flour tortillas, I use the Misson Brand Carb Balance, as they are low in calories and high in fiber. 

You will need a package of shredded Mexican cheese (low fat or nonfat preferably,) a can of green chiles, a can of Rotel tomatoes, some ground cumin, and whatever you’d like to serve them with.  Smashed avocado, or guacamole, diced tomatoes, or pico de gallo, lettuce, cilantro and onion are all good choices.

Divide the meat and cheese evenly between the 12 tortillas.

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Storing Leftover Taquitos

I recommend storing any leftovers in the freezer rather than the refrigerator. That way you don’t have to worry about the liquids from the warm leftovers turning your tortillas into mush before warming and enjoying again.  

You can wrap them individually in foil or plastic then set them inside a Tupperware style plastic container. They will keep easily for up to a month. You can pull them out as needed for either snacking or even a main course. 

Re-heat them in your oven or air fryer to maintain that crispiness.

Condiments For Your Taquitos

A taquito is just like a taco in terms of being the perfect vehicle for condiments. In the same way, the condiments really make the taquito go from ordinary to extraordinary. 

Sour cream, salsa, and guacamole of course top the charts for most popular condiments. Salsa especially offers so many flavor combinations to compliment the baked taquito. 

Great Topping for Taquitos:

• Cucumber Salsa – Yes, you heard that right. So cool, yet with a hint of spice too. It is like a pico de gallo but with cucumber added to it. 
• Easy Dump Salsa  (pictured above) – You can do this in the blender and it takes about a minute to make but creates a wonder restaurant-style salsa.
• Tropical Salsa – This one has a Caribbean flair to it because of the pineapple and is delicious and fruity with a bit of spice to compliment the coolness. It is sweet and sour and spicy all at the same time. Just wonderful!
• Restaurant Quality Refried Beans (from a can!) – This is one of my most popular recipes for a reason.  Taking a can of refried beans, and adding two simple ingredients can take that can of refried beans to restaurant tasting in minutes!