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Chicken Taquitos
Crisp fried tortillas filled with shredded chicken then topped with a warm salsa made of tomatoes, onion, chiles, and cilantro. Recipe by Cacique, producers of Mexican cheeses and dairy products.

Serves - 6

I N G R E D I E N T S
12 ounces Cacique brand Cotija cheese, crumbled
3 pounds cooked chicken, shredded
24 corn tortillas

Warm Tomato Salsa
8 Roma tomatoes -- diced
1 onion -- diced
1 1/2 cups cilantro -- chopped
1 serrano pepper -- minced
1 teaspoon oregano
5 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper -- to taste

I N S T R U C T I O N S

Mix 3/4 cup of the Cotija cheese with the shredded chicken. Fill and roll the tortillas with the chicken and hold closed with a toothpick. Deep fry until crisp and drain. Top with the warm tomato salsa and serve topped with the crumbled
Cotija cheese.

Warm Tomato Salsa:
Mix all ingredients and quickly sauté.





 



 

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