Description
These taquitos are everything you love about BBQ chicken—sweet, smoky, creamy—wrapped in a crispy, golden tortilla. Perfect for meal prep, parties, or a casual weeknight dinner. Let your slow cooker do the work and enjoy bites packed with flavor!
Ingredients
For the BBQ Sauce
½ cup ketchup
¼ cup honey
2 tbsp molasses
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
For the Taquitos
2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 tsp cornstarch
4 oz cream cheese, cubed & softened
1 cup (4 oz) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
½ cup chopped fresh cilantro
18 small whole grain tortillas
Cooking spray
Kosher salt
Instructions
Make BBQ Sauce: In a bowl, whisk all BBQ sauce ingredients until smooth.
Cook Chicken: Place chicken in slow cooker. Pour BBQ sauce over. Cook on LOW for 6–7 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until tender.
Shred & Mix: Shred chicken in the slow cooker. Stir in cornstarch, cream cheese, shredded cheese, and cilantro until melty and well mixed.
Assemble Taquitos: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Spoon chicken mixture into tortillas, roll tightly, and place seam-side down on a baking sheet.
Bake: Spray taquitos lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with kosher salt. Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden and crispy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hrs (slow cooker)
Nutrition
- Calories: 180/serving
- Fat: 7g/serving
- Carbohydrates: 16g/serving
- Protein: 12g/serving