Recipe- Beat The Mid Week Blues With Spicy Chicken Taquitos

You don't need an excuse to have a party to make taquitos. They make a great anytime meal and bring the party themselves. We've included both a way to bake the taquitos and to make them in the air fryer.

Ingredients

For taquitos

Cooking spray3 c.
shredded cooked chicken 1(8-oz.)
block cream cheese, softened1
chipotle in adobo sauce, chopped, plus 1 tbsp
sauce 1 tsp.
cumin 1 tsp.
chili powder
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper 12
small corn tortillas 1 1/2 c.
shredded cheddar 1 1/2 c.
shredded Pepper Jack
Pico de Gallo, for serving
Crumbled queso fresco, for serving

For avocado cream sauce

1 large avocado, pitted
1/2 c.sour cream
1/4 c.packed cilantro leaves
1 clove garlic
Juice of lime
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Method

For Oven:

* Preheat oven to 425° and grease a large baking sheet with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine chicken, cream cheese, chipotle and sauce, cumin, and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper.

* Place tortillas on a microwave safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave 30 seconds, or until warm and more pliable.

* Spread about ¼ cup of filling on one end of tortilla, then sprinkle a little of cheddar and pepper jack next to filling. Roll up tightly and place seam side down on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining filling and cheese.

* Bake until crispy and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

* Serve with avocado cream sauce, Pico de Gallo, and queso fresco

For Air Fryer:

* In a large bowl, combine chicken, cream cheese, chipotle and sauce, cumin, and chili powder. Season with salt and pepper.

* Place tortillas on a microwave safe plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave 30 seconds, or until warm and more pliable.

* Spread about ¼ cup of filling on one end of tortilla, then sprinkle a little of cheddar and pepper jack next to filling. Roll up tightly. Repeat with remaining filling and cheese.

* Place in basket of air fryer, seam side down, and cook at 400° for 7 minutes.

* Serve with avocado cream sauce, pico de gallo, and queso fresco.

For Avocado Cream Sauce:

* In a food processor, blend together avocado, sour cream, cilantro, garlic, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into a bowl and press plastic wrap directly over surface and refrigerate until ready to use.