GREAT CHICKEN TAQUITOS

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Great taquitos. A family favorite.

Provided by wadeg

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Wraps and Rolls

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
3 ½ cups vegetable oil (such as Crisco®), divided
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
½ cup minced green onions
6 tablespoons chicken broth
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon minced garlic
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon chili powder
½ teaspoon salt
12 (6 inch) corn tortillas
12 wooden picks
1 cup shredded lettuce, or to taste
¼ cup guacamole, or to taste

Steps:

Bring water to a simmer in a skillet over medium heat; add chicken. Cover skillet and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 20 to 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Remove chicken from water and cool; shred with a fork.
Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir chicken, tomatoes, green onions, chicken broth, flour, garlic, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and salt until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes.
Heat remaining vegetable oil in a heavy 10-inch skillet over medium heat; carefully dip tortillas in the hot oil to soften, about 1 minute. Remove tortillas with tongs and drain on paper towels, reserving oil. Heat oil to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Spoon about 2 tablespoons chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Tightly roll each tortilla around the filling and secure with a wooden toothpick.
Fry rolled-up tortillas, working in batches, in hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove taquitos with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve taquitos on a bed of shredded lettuce with guacamole on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.7 calories, Carbohydrate 27.1 g, Cholesterol 39.3 mg, Fat 17.1 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 317.6 mg, Sugar 1.7 g