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Crock-Pot or Not Chicken Taquitos Recipe

Author Sonja

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded chicken shredded meat, or ground beef will work
  • 1 cup plus 1/4 cup salsa divided
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese leave out for dairy-free
  • 1/4 cup bell pepper chopped
  • 1/4 cup spinach finely chopped
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 3 T cilantro chopped
  • 1 T freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 t thyme
  • 1 t chili powder
  • 1/2 t cumin
  • 1/2 t onion powder or use 1/4 medium onion minced fine
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • dash cayenne pepper
  • approx. 8 whole wheat tortillas I used burrito size

Instructions

  1. Mix all ingredients except the tortillas and 1/4 cup of the salsa.
  2. Warm up tortillas to soften, if needed to roll without cracking.
  3. Spoon on 3 T of the chicken mixture per tortilla.
  4. Cover the bottom of the slow cooker with 1/4 cup of the salsa.
  5. Roll up and place seam side down in the crock-pot.
  6. Brush the tops of the taquitos with a small amount of oil.
  7. Sprinkle the tops of the taquitos with a small amount of sea salt.
  8. Cook in the slow-cooker on high for 2.5-4 hours, or on low 6-8 hours.
  9. Optional, broil taquitos for a few minutes to crisp taquitos.

Optional Oven Directions:

  1. Place filled taquitos seam side down on a greased baking sheet.
  2. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for 15-20 minutes, until they turn a nice, golden brown.