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Buffalo Chicken Taquitos Recipe

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These Buffalo Chicken Taquitos are crispy, cheesy, and spicy rolled tortillas filled with a flavorful mixture of shredded chicken, cream cheese, and hot sauce, perfect for a crowd-pleasing appetizer or snack.

Ingredients

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Filling

  • 6 oz full-fat cream cheese (room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon ranch seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup Franks Red Hot
  • 3 scallions (thinly sliced)
  • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups chicken breast (shredded (rotisserie chicken or cooked chicken breasts))

Assembly

  • 12 flour tortillas (taco sized)
  • extra virgin olive oil (to brush onto the taquitos)

Dipping Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons ranch seasoning
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup milk or water
  • 1 scallion (thinly sliced, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400℉ and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
  2. Combine base ingredients: Add the cream cheese, ranch seasoning and salt to a large mixing bowl and use a rubber spatula to combine until very smooth.
  3. Add flavorings: Add the hot sauce, scallions, and mozzarella cheese and mix to combine.
  4. Fold in chicken: Fold in the shredded chicken until completely coated and combined with the mixture.
  5. Prepare tortillas: Wrap the stack of tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds to make them more pliable.
  6. Fill and roll taquitos: Add 2-3 tablespoons of mixture to the bottom third of the tortilla, spreading into a line, but leaving at least ½ inch of space on each side. Roll the bottom over the filling, and continue rolling until completely rolled up.
  7. Arrange on baking sheet: Place the taquito seam side down on the prepared baking sheet, and repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
  8. Note on baking arrangement: Note: Keep the taquitos touching each other for the first half of bake time, this ensures they don’t unroll
  9. Brush and bake: Brush a light amount of olive oil onto each taquito, then bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden. At the halfway mark, separate the taquitos so there is space in between.
  10. Broil for crispiness: Switch the oven to broil and broil the taquitos until fully golden and crispy. Watch them the entire time so they don’t burn.
  11. Prepare dipping sauce: While the taquitos are baking, combine the ranch seasoning, sour cream, and mayonnaise until smooth.
  12. Serve: Plate the taquitos, then drizzle on extra ranch, hot sauce, and scallions (or serve in a dipping bowl next to it). Serve hot.

Notes

  • Keep the taquitos touching each other for the first half of bake time to ensure they don’t unroll.
  • Watch carefully when broiling so the taquitos don’t burn.
  • Wrap tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave to make pliable for rolling.

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