Description
Buffalo Chicken Taquitos made with shredded chicken, tangy buffalo sauce, melted cheddar cheese, and rolled corn tortillas, fried until golden and crispy. Ideal for quick meals, appetizers, or game day food.
Ingredients
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2 cups shredded cooked chicken
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6–8 corn tortillas
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1/2 cup buffalo sauce
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1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
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2 tablespoons green onion, finely sliced
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1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
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1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
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1/2 teaspoon sea salt
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2 tablespoons melted butter
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Oil for frying
Instructions
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In a mixing bowl, combine shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, melted butter, cheese, garlic powder, salt, green onion, and red onion until evenly mixed.
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Warm tortillas in a dry skillet for 15–20 seconds per side until soft and flexible.
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Spoon about 2 tablespoons of filling onto each tortilla and roll tightly.
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Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and fry taquitos for 1–2 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
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Transfer to paper towels to drain excess oil and serve hot.
Notes
Warm tortillas before rolling to prevent cracking.
Avoid overfilling to keep taquitos sealed while frying.
Reheat leftovers in a skillet or oven to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg