Crispy baked Honey Lime Chicken Taquitos are baked in the oven for that crispy exterior without deep frying! A sweet & spicy honey lime chicken mixture is wrapped inside flour tortillas. Make the really easy salsa verde dipping sauce for serving, and a delicious family dinner will be ready.
Heat oven to 425° F. Line a cookie sheet/baking sheet (12"x17") with foil or parchment paper. * I prefer using pre-cut parchment paper sheets because they fit perfectly into the cookie sheet.
In a mixing bowl, stir together the cream cheese, honey, lime juice, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Stir. Add in the chicken, cheese, and cilantro. Stir together until combined. * Make sure the cream cheese is well softened. I put it in the microwave for about 20 seconds to really get it nice and warmed. It mixes in easier when softened well.
Warm up the flour tortillas to get them soft (they will be easier to work with). Place about 2-3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto the tortilla and roll up. Place seam side down on the cookie sheet. Repeat until chicken is gone.
Spray the tops of the taquitos with cooking spray (this gets them golden brown and crispy). If desired, take a pinch of kosher salt and sprinkle over the taquitos.
Bake for 18-20 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Make Creamy Salsa Verde Dipping Sauce
Combine all the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth.
The dipping sauce is better if it's been in the fridge for several hours prior to serving. I recommend making it the morning of or even the night before, and letting it refrigerate until dinner.
Notes
Cream Cheese Tip : The cream cheese will incorporate much better if it's very softened. I like to microwave the cream cheese for about 20-25 seconds to get it nice and soft before adding it into the mixing bowl. If it's too cold it will be harder to mix it in without any lumps. Chicken : 3 cups shredded chicken is equal to about 2-3 chicken breasts. I cook mine in the slow cooker with a can of chicken broth. Cook on low for 6-8 hours and then shred with two forks. You can also use leftover chicken or a rotisserie chicken. Tortillas : Flour tortillas are our favorite but you can also use corn tortillas. If using corn, only microwave a few at a time before filling them. Repeat the process until done. I use the flour tortillas (20 pack) that say 'fajita size', and they are about 6-inches. Spicy! : If you want more spice then increase the chili powder and/or add some cayenne pepper. The recipe as is, is not spicy and great for little kids. You can also use Pepper Jack cheese.Nutrition Information : The information listed is for 1 taquito (using a flour tortilla) + 1.5 tablespoons of the salsa verde dip.