30 Chicken Taquito Recipes for a Crunchy Flavorful Treat!

August 27, 2024
Written by Kristy J. Norton

Chicken taquitos are so versatile – there are so many different fillings to stuff them with! Just take a look at these chicken taquito recipes, they will show you how creative you can get. From simple to sweet to spicy, the options are endless! 

chicken taquitos

1. Simple Chicken Taquitos 

This recipe shows you just how easy it can be to make taquitos at home! All you have to do is combine shredded rotisserie chicken with cream cheese, spinach, salsa, and seasonings and use as a filling for your rolled tortilla. Then, fry or bake the taquito until it is golden brown! 

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Simple Chicken Taquitos

2. BBQ Chicken Taquitos 

A simple and delicious way to take your taquitos to the next level is to flavor them with barbecue sauce! Here, the taquito filling is made with shredded chicken, cream cheese mixed with barbecue sauce, pepper jack cheese, green onion, and corn. The tortilla is stuffed, rolled, and baked! 

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BBQ Chicken Taquitos

3. Honey BBQ Slow Cooker Chicken Taquitos 

Sweet, tangy, and out of this world – this is the recipe to turn to if you want to make delicious taquitos from scratch! Here, the chicken is slow cooked in a homemade honey barbecue sauce until ready to be shredded. Thickened honey barbecue sauce is added to the chicken, cream cheese, shredded cheese, and cilantro for the taquito filling. The taquitos are then baked until golden brown!

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Honey BBQ Slow Cooker Chicken Taquitos

4. Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos 

These taquitos are simple and delicious and a slightly healthier option too! The filling is made from light cream cheese, nonfat Greek yogurt, Mexican cheese, chicken, and taco seasoning. The tacos are rolled up and popped into a preheated air fryer and cooked until crispy! 

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Air Fryer Chicken Taquitos

5. Baked Ranch Chicken Taquitos 

These taquitos aren’t just delicious, they are pretty healthy too! Here, the filling is made up of mashed black beans mixed in with hummus, chicken, taco seasoning, ranch dressing mix, and cheese. Add filling to tortillas, roll tortillas, and bake! 

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Baked Ranch Chicken Taquitos

6. Buffalo Chicken Taquitos 

Yes, you can turn your favorite wings into a taquito now! This taquito is filled with chicken, cheese, and hot sauce. Roll the tortillas up and pop them in the air fryer until they are nice and crispy. Serve with blue cheese dressing for more deliciousness! 

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Buffalo Chicken Taquitos

7. Chicken Bacon Ranch Taquitos 

This is such a yummy and indulgent recipe that it is sure to become a hit with everybody! For this recipe, tortillas are stuffed with a mix of ranch dressing mix, chicken, cheese, bacon, and green onions. Then it is just a matter of baking the taquitos until they are golden brown! 

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Chicken Bacon Ranch Taquitos

8. Creamy Jalapeno Chicken Taquitos 

The slight spiciness of these chicken taquitos are softened by the crema in the filling! The tortillas are filled with a mixture of chicken, chopped jalapenos, crema, cumin, and other seasonings. The tortillas are rolled and then fried in oil. 

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Creamy Jalapeno Chicken Taquitos

9. Chipotle Chicken Taquitos 

The chipotle peppers add smokiness and a hint of spiciness to these taquitos. You can choose to adjust the peppers and amount of adobo sauce you use in the filling, according to your comfort level. The peppers are mixed with chicken and cheese, added to tortillas, rolled and fried! 

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Chipotle Chicken Taquitos

10. Cheesy Chicken Jalapeno Popper Taquitos 

With these gorgeous taquitos, you get flavor in every bite! This is because the chicken, jalapeno, cheese, broth, and seasonings are slow cooked together, ensuring all the flavors combine beautifully. This is then used as a taquito filling along with a sprinkle of cheese and more jalapenos before the tortillas are baked. 

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Cheesy Chicken Jalapeno Popper Taquitos

11. Chipotle Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos 

Made with ground chicken, these taquitos have so much flavor in them! For this recipe, the chicken is cooked in spices (including chipotle chili powder) and beer. Cream cheese is then stirred into the filling and added to a tortilla before being rolled and baked. Serve these taquitos with a homemade ranch cilantro dressing! 

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Chipotle Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos

12. Chicken Enchilada Taquitos 

This recipe just needs 4 ingredients but it tastes so good! The shredded chicken is mixed with enchilada sauce and cheese. This is used as the filling for the taquitos which are rolled, brushed in butter, and then baked and broiled! 

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Chicken Enchilada Taquitos

13. Chicken and Spinach Taquitos 

This is a great way to sneak in some veggies into your taquitos and it is so simple to do as well! On a tortilla, layer some shredded chicken, baby spinach leaves, and shredded cheese. Then, roll up the tortilla, and fry each one until it is golden brown all around! 

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Chicken and Spinach Taquitos

14. Chicken Avocado Taquitos 

There are so many fresh and delicious flavors working their magic in this taquito! Shredded chicken is mixed in with avocado, cream cheese, green chiles, lime juice, garlic, and spices to form the ultimate filling. Wrap the tortillas around this and bake! 

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Chicken Avocado Taquitos

15. Chicken Fajita Taquitos 

This is another fusion of two dishes that you have to try! For this recipe, chicken and bell peppers are sauteed in homemade fajita seasoning until the flavors have been absorbed. The chicken is then piled onto the tortilla along with some cheese before the tortilla is rolled. It is air fried and then served with salsa! 

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Chicken Fajita Taquitos

16. Pesto Taquitos 

If you would like to put a different kind of spin on your taquitos, give this recipe a try! Here, pesto, Greek yogurt, cheese, chicken, and seasonings are mixed together. This is then added to tortilla wraps which are rolled and cooked in the air fryer. If you want to make these taquitos low-carb, use almond flour tortillas. 

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Pesto Taquitos

17. Exploding Chicken Taquitos 

This taquito recipe is as easy as it gets! Here, you combine canned chicken with salsa, cheese, and taco seasoning. Place quite a bit of the filling onto each tortilla and then roll. Once rolled, arrange the taquitos on a baking sheet and bake until crispy. 

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Exploding Chicken Taquitos

18. Spicy Chicken Taquitos 

These taquitos have quite a kick to them! Here, the chicken is slow cooked in spices like dark chili powder, smoked paprika, and cumin. The chicken is also topped off with chipotle peppers in adobo sauce. Once tender, the chicken is shredded and used as a filling along with the cooking juices. Top off the chicken with cheese, roll the tortillas, and bake or fry the taquitos! 

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Spicy Chicken Taquitos

19. Honey Lime Chicken Taquitos 

Refreshing, sweet, tangy, and delicious, these taquitos are surprisingly simple to put together. Just mix shredded chicken with lime, honey, and spices. Spoon this filling onto a tortilla, top with cheese, roll, and cook. Make sure to serve these with a cilantro lime cream. 

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Honey Lime Chicken Taquitos

20. Barbecue and Cheddar Chicken Taquitos 

This is such a beautiful and fun combination of flavors! Here, chicken is sauteed in aromatics and spices and then mixed with cheddar, lime juice, green onions, sour cream, and barbecue sauce. This goes into the tortilla which is wrapped and baked. In the meantime, make this delicious sour cream, jalapeno, and barbecue dipping sauce! 

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Barbecue and Cheddar Chicken Taquitos

21. Chicken Taco Taquitos 

What do you get when you combine tacos and taquitos? Pure deliciousness, of course! For this recipe, the chicken is sauteed with taco seasoning and the rest of the ingredients like refried beans, corn, and cheese are added into the mix. The filling is spooned on tortillas – these are rolled and baked! 

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Chicken Taco Taquitos

22. Greek Chicken Taquitos with Tzatziki Sauce 

These Greek-inspired taquitos are going to blend the most incredible flavors together! For these taquitos, the filing is made by cooking down chicken, chicken broth, Greek herbs and spices, feta, and spinach. Once the taquitos are stuffed, they are baked in the oven. Serve with tzatziki sauce. 

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Greek Chicken Taquitos with Tzatziki Sauce

23. Southwest Chicken Taquitos 

These taquitos contain all of your favorite Southwest flavors! The chicken filling is by adding shredded chicken to sauteed aromatics, cheese, green onions, beans, and corn. The tortillas are filled with this mix before being baked. Serve with an avocado and chipotle dip. 

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Southwest Chicken Taquitos

24. Chicken Parmesan Taquitos 

Here, Italian cuisine meets Mexican! This is a super cheesy taquito as it includes mozzarella, parmesan, and cream cheese. The chicken filling is seasoned with garlic and Italian seasoning. Once the tortillas are stuffed and rolled, sprinkle the tops with more Italian seasoning before baking. 

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Chicken Parmesan Taquitos

25. Sriracha Chicken Taquitos 

Don’t worry, these taquitos aren’t too spicy – the sriracha is balanced out by the sweetness, tang, and savoriness of the other ingredients! The chicken filling is made up of chicken, green onions, and cheese – they are flavored by sriracha, mayo, brown sugar, Montreal seasoning, and lime juice. Add to tortillas, fold, and bake! 

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Sriracha Chicken Taquitos

26. Cajun Chicken Taquitos 

These taquitos are made a little differently but they are incredibly delicious. They are also a great option if you want to keep your meal as low carb as possible! Chicken is liberally sprinkled with cajun seasoning and sauteed before being shredded. Then, you melt clumps of mozzarella cheese to form the taquito shells and roll these around the chicken filling! 

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Cajun Chicken Taquitos

27. Chicken, Spinach, and Artichoke Taquitos 

These taquitos are filling and contain a good serving of veggies too! Here, the filing is made of shredded chicken, artichoke hearts, defrosted spinach, chili powder, and cheese. Add the filling to tortillas and roll before baking! 

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Chicken, Spinach, and Artichoke Taquitos

28. Roasted Chicken Verde Taquitos 

These salsa verde flavored taquitos are so good, everyone is sure to love them! For this recipe, you will need to use a hand mixer to combine the rotisserie chicken with cream cheese, cheese, yogurt, poblano pepper, green onions, and spices. This filling is spooned onto the tortillas which are rolled up and baked. 

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Roasted Chicken Verde Taquitos

29. Sweet Potato Chicken Taquitos 

These taquitos are ideal for when you want something hearty and delicious! Here, the sweet potato is cooked, mashed, and combined with spices. It is then spooned onto a tortilla and topped off with chicken and cheese. The tortillas are rolled and baked to perfection!

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Sweet Potato Chicken Taquitos

30. Honey Buffalo Chicken Taquitos 

These taquitos are the perfect balance between sweet, spicy, and savory! The chicken is slow cooked in hot sauce, honey, apricot preserves, brown sugar, soy sauce, and spices. Then, it is mixed with cream cheese and added to tortillas along with cheese. These are folded and fried! 

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Honey Buffalo Chicken Taquitos

It doesn’t matter if you are looking for an appetizer, meal, or a snack, these recipes will serve you well! There are so many to choose from that you shouldn’t have any trouble at all finding one or more favorites! 

By Kristy J. Norton
I'm Kristy – a chef and connoisseur of all things BBQ! You can find me either in my kitchen (or someone else's) or at a big outdoor barbecue surrounded by friends and family. In both my professional and personal life I’ve picked up more than a few tips and tricks for turning out delicious food. I consider it a privilege to share it with others!
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