Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Taquitos
We love an easy dinner recipe and our Slow Cooker Cheesy Chicken Taquitos are a family favorite.
Serving6 servings
Ingredients
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, (2-3 depending on size)
- 1 ounce taco seasoning, 1 packet
- 6 ounces cream cheese
- ¼ cup water
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 6-inch flour tortillas
- 1 Tablespoon butter, melted
- 2 cups salsa
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts in a slow cooker and cover with taco seasoning. Add cream cheese and water.
- Cook 2-3 hours on high, 5-6 hours on low. (May need to cook a little longer if chicken frozen.)
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Shred chicken with two forks in your slow cooker, then add cheddar cheese. Stir to combine.
- Place a small amount of chicken mixture on each tortilla, then roll each tortilla up, placing them seam-side down on a baking sheet.
- Brush each taquito with melted butter, then bake for 8-12 minutes until edges start to golden.
- Serve warm with salsa for dipping.
Notes
To turn this into a freezer meal:
Add chicken, taco seasoning, cream cheese, and water to a gallon-sized freezer meal bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible and seal bag closed. Place freezer bag into freezer and it will last 60-90 days. When ready to use, spray inside of slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray and dump ingredients from bag into slow cooker. Place the lid on top. Cover and cook on LOW heat for 6-8 hours (or HIGH heat for 3-4 hours). Follow the rest of the instructions as written.
You can also freeze this after the taquitos are assembled and then just reheat them in the oven or microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 507 kcal · Carbohydrates: 41 g · Protein: 27 g · Fat: 27 g · Saturated Fat: 14 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 102 mg · Sodium: 1753 mg · Potassium: 615 mg · Fiber: 4 g · Sugar: 8 g · Vitamin A: 1598 IU · Vitamin C: 4 mg · Calcium: 325 mg · Iron: 3 mg