Chicken Taquitos
Servings: 12 Taquitos
Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into 1½-2 inch pieces
- 2 limes, juiced
- 1 tsp Slap Ya Mama
- 1 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp pepper
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp oregano
- ½ tsp basil
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1-2 cups pepper Jack cheese, shredded
- 12-15 corn tortillas
- 1-2 cups olive oil or vegetable oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add chicken, olive oil, lime juice, and seasonings. Toss to coat chicken pieces.
- Using a large skillet or frying pan, heat butter over medium heat and add chicken pieces. Cook chicken until thoroughly cooked, approximately 7-10 minutes.
- Remove from pan and shred chicken pieces. Set aside.
- Place corn tortillas in a moistened paper towel and microwave for about 10-15 seconds prior to filling so tortillas will not fall apart.
- Heat oil over medium high heat in large skillet.
- Add shredded chicken and cheese to tortillas, tightly roll up. Place seam side down into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on all sides. Can use toothpicks to hold tortilla together, if needed.
- Once browned, remove from pan and place on plate lined with paper towels.
- Serve with homemade guacamole, salsa, sour cream or your favorite dipping sauce.