Spicy Buffalo Chicken Taquitos Bake in Just 15 Minutes
Easy buffalo chicken taquitos, a perfect game day appetizer with spicy shredded chicken and creamy cheese filling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- ½ cup buffalo sauce
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack
- 12 small flour tortillas
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Mix shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, shredded cheese, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of the mixture onto each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Brush each taquito with olive oil.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 15–20 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Drizzle with ranch or blue cheese dressing and sprinkle with cilantro. Serve warm.
Notes
- Serve with extra buffalo sauce for dipping.
- For extra crispiness, spray lightly with cooking oil before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 taquito
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 60mg