Tasty Tuesday- Buffalo Chicken Taquitos

As I was searching on Pinterest for something to make for dinner a while back, I came across a pin for Buffalo Chicken Taquitos.  At the time we were on a big buffalo anything kick, so I knew I had to try them.  My husband absolutely LOVES this recipe, and it has quickly become one of our favorite dinners. These taquitos are super easy and fast to make, and would be great for a party.  I love the crispy outside and gooey inside, and of course the buffalo flavor does not disappoint.

Buffalo Chicken Taquitos
(Originally from Real Women of Philadelphia, repinned from Deal Wise Mommy)

• 4 cup(s) of chicken, cooked and shredded
• 12 soft taco, flour tortillas
• 2 cup(s) of mozzarella cheese, grated
• 4 ounce(s) of Philadelphia cream cheese
• 1/3 cup(s) of Frank’s hot sauce
• 1/3 cup(s) of milk
• 2 tbsp. of butter
• 1 tsp. of Mrs. Dash
• 1 tsp. of garlic powder
• 2 tbsp. of vegetable oil (I just used butter spray)

*Note to make a lower calorie/fat version of this.  Use the Fat Free or 1/3 Less Fat Cream Cheese.

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. In a small sauce pot over medium low heat, melt butter.
3. Add Mrs. Dash, garlic powder. Stir to combine and cook for 1 minute.
4. Add cream cheese and stir until melted and completely combined with butter and spices.
5. Wisk in hot sauce and milk and simmer for 5 – 8 minutes. Add salt to taste.
6. Combine chicken and sauce.
7. Lay out a tortilla; fill with about ¼ – 1/3 cup chicken and 2 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese.
8. Tightly roll up taquito and place on a greased baking sheet; repeat until chicken is gone.
9. Brush taquitos with vegetable oil on all sides, or spray taquitos with butter spray.
10. Bake for 15 – 18 minutes; rotate them every 5 minutes, until golden brown.
11. Serve with Kraft Blue Cheese Dressing and celery sticks, or sour cream is great too!