Southwest Chicken Taquitos with Cilantro Lime Crema

15 minutes Prep Time
4 hours
8 minutes Cook Time
24 Servings

These Southwest Chicken Taquitos are packed with bold flavors and wrapped in crispy perfection. The secret ingredient? Red Gold® Diced Tomatoes + Green Chilies—they bring just the right balance of freshness, spice, and depth to the slow-cooked shredded chicken. Paired with a creamy, tangy cilantro lime crema, these taquitos make the perfect weeknight meal, party snack, or game-day appetizer.   @salt.and.piper_    @thefeedfeed

Ingredients

  • 1 pound chicken breast, boneless
  • 1 packet taco seasoning, (or 2 tablespoons of homemade taco seasoning)

  • 1 can Red Gold® Original Diced Tomatoes + Green Chilies 10 oz

  • 1 can Red Gold® Mild Diced Tomatoes + Green Chilies 10 oz

  • 1 can black beans, 16 oz, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 1/4 cup chicken broth
  • 24 corn tortillas
  • cooking spray, optional for crispiness
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • juice from 1 lime
  • handful of cilantro, freshly chopped
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 1-2 tablespoons water, optional for consistency

Instructions

Step one

In a slow cooker, add chicken breasts, taco seasoning, Red Gold Original Diced Tomatoes + Green Chilies, Red Gold Mild Diced Tomatoes + Green Chilies, black beans, corn and chicken broth.  Cover and cook on high for 4 hours (or low for 6 hours) until the chicken is fully cooked and tender. 

Step two

Remove the chicken from the slow cooker and shred it using two forks. Return the shredded chicken to the slow cooker and mix well with the tomatoes, corn and beans.

Step three

Warm the corn tortillas to make them pliable.

Step four

Spoon the shredded chicken mixture into each tortilla and roll tightly into a taquito shape. Place the taquitos seam-side down on an air fryer tray.

Step five

Lightly spray the taquitos with cooking spray for extra crispiness (optional). Air fry at 375°F for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway through until golden and crispy.

Step six

In a blender, combine sour cream, avocado, lime juice, cilantro and salt. Blend until smooth.

Step seven

Adjust with more salt or lime juice to taste, and add 1-2 tablespoons of water to reach your desired consistency.

Step eight

Let the taquitos cool for a few minutes, then serve with cilantro lime crema.  Enjoy!

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