Mike's Texas Sized Taquitos!

MMOBRIEN
MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

Flavorful, fantastic and filling are the three words best suited for this dish! Serve with Mexican Rice or Refried Beans, an ice cold Corona and lime wedge! Also, try serving these babies communal style and allow the family feed from one plate.

Mike's Texas Sized Taquitos!

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MMOBRIEN
MMOBRIEN @cook_2891564
ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO

Flavorful, fantastic and filling are the three words best suited for this dish! Serve with Mexican Rice or Refried Beans, an ice cold Corona and lime wedge! Also, try serving these babies communal style and allow the family feed from one plate.
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Ingredients

40 mins
4 servings
  1. Boiled Chicken
  2. 1 box32 oz Chicken Broth
  3. 3 largeTrimmed Chicken Breasts
  4. 1 tspOnion Powder
  5. 1 tspGarlic Powder
  6. 1 tspGround Cumin
  7. 2 tbspLime Juice
  8. 1 tbspDried Cilantro Or 1/4 Cup Fresh Cilantro
  9. 1/4 tspEach: Cayenne - Black Pepper - Salt & 1/8 tsp Mexican Oregeno
  10. Taquito Construction & Garnishment Items
  11. 1 smallPurple Onion [chopped]
  12. 1 largeTomato [chopped with seeds removed]
  13. 1 largeBowl Raw Shreadded Cabbage
  14. 2 cupShreadded Mexican 3 Cheese
  15. 1White Onion [chopped]
  16. 1 cupFresh Cilantro
  17. 1 boxToothpicks
  18. 1 canSpray Pam
  19. 2 largeJalapeños [minced - optional]
  20. 8 large12" or 8" Flour Tortillas
  21. Sides
  22. 1 tubSour Cream
  23. 1 jarMild Red Salsa
  24. 1 jarHot Red Salsa
  25. 1 tubFresh Guacamole
  26. 3 tbspChopped Chives

Cooking Instructions

40 mins
  1. 1

    When cutting or trimming chicken, keep it seperate from everything else [cutting boards and other vegetables] and use a seperate knife to avoid any potential cross contamination. Wash hands regularly as well. Below is a great example of what your chicken should look like upon purchase.

    A picture of step 1 of Mike's Texas Sized Taquitos!.
  2. 2

    Wash and trim fat from chicken.

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  3. 3

    Place all items in the Boiled Chicken category in a pot.

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  4. 4

    Boil chicken for 20-25 minutes. Stick a knife in the thickest part of breasts. If fluid runs clean, your chicken is done. If pink fluid rises, your chicken isn't done. Boil 5 minutes more.

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  5. 5

    After chicken is fully cooked, place in a separate bowl and allow it to cool just slightly.

  6. 6

    Finely finger shread your chicken.

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  7. 7

    Once shreadded, take 2 tbs of your chicken broth and pour it on your chicken.

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  8. 8

    Sprinkle moistened chicken lightly with the spices you used in your chicken boil, except Mexican Oregeno and lime juice. Also add salt to taste. You'll need more salt than any other spice but be careful not to over-salt. Mix shreadded chicken.

  9. 9

    Repeat this same process once more and add 1 cup of shreadded Mexican 3 Cheese.

  10. 10

    Heat tortillas just slightly in the microwave for 10 seconds. Place chicken mixture on the warmed tortillas end closest to you. Add a line of cheese to the top of your chicken. Press chicken down to firm and begin to roll your tortilla up tightly away from you.

    A picture of step 10 of Mike's Texas Sized Taquitos!.
  11. 11

    Run a toothpick through the end of the tortilla roll as shown in the photo below. You may need 2 toothpicks to hold your Taquitos if you've over packed them.

  12. 12

    Lightly spray the visible parts of the toothpicks with Pam to keep them from burning. That's the yellow coloration your seeing in the picture above around the toothpick. It's Pam Butter Spray. I was out of Pam Olive Oil Spray. Or you can soak the toothpicks in water for 3 minutes.

  13. 13

    At the ends of your Taquitos you'll notice empty spaces. Fill those holes with chicken and pack in tightly.

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  14. 14

    Place on no stick or lined and sprayed cookie sheet and sprinkle each lightly with lime juice.

  15. 15

    For an even crisper roll, you can brush a basic Garlic Cilantro Olive Oil blend over the tops and bake. For a softer, more chewy roll, you can add shredded cheese to the tops before baking.

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  16. 16

    Cook at 425° for 20-25 minutes flipping over once during baking. Since your chicken is pre-cooked, you're only looking to melt your cheese and crisp up your tortillas. Watch them closely.

  17. 17

    Line a serving tray with shreadded cabbage and sprinkle with chopped chives or Cilantro.

  18. 18

    REMOVE ALL TOOTHPICKS and place Taquitos on plate.

  19. 19

    Garnish with tomatoes, onions and Cilantro.

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  20. 20

    Serve with a variety of salsas, sour cream and guacamole.

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  21. 21

    Authors Note: A delicious recipe for Guacamole can be found on my recipe page under, "Mike's Fiesta Guacamole."

    https://cookpad.wasmer.app/us/recipes/345482-mikes-fiesta-guacamole

    Mike's Fiesta Guacamole

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I'm a Certified Sushi Chef, Certified Culinary Youth Instructor [6 thru 21 year olds] Licensed CYFD Foster Parent, Certified Mixologist, avid Scuba and Spear Diver, fisherman, camper, big game hunter and crazy avid gardener. Hense my love for the year round super fresh meats, seafoods and crispy fresh vegetables my students have consistently listed for your families picky approval!With that, cooking, teaching and feeding others are obviously 3 of my absolute passions in life. My culinary specialties as an easy going Chef include Asian, Mexican, Cajun, BBQing, Grilling, Irish Pub food, Low Country foods, anything seafood related, extra spicy foods, fresh meat, extra fresh vegetables, US comfort, kid friendly and super fast, quick and easy foods. But, I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once. Pfft! My daddy didn't nickname me, "Goat," at two years of age for nothin'! Yup! I'll literally put anything in my mouth at least once!P.S. Most ALL of my recipes posted on this site were soley submitted by my youngest 6, 7 and 8 year old culinary students. Mostly recipes for the homeless and battered women's shelters they regularly cook for. That means ANYONE can make these super easy, crazy delicious recipes!Lastly, my only culinary motto? Be sure to marry a Cook or a Chef. After all, looks fade. Hunger sure as hell doesn't." Anyway, hit me up with any questions. I'm happy to help all y'all out if I possibly can!
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