Kitchen Kouture Chicken Lime Taquitos Food

CHICKEN LIME TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients for marinade.
• Marinate chicken in mixture for at least 2 hours.
• Drain chicken well and grill (I use indoor grill) until done. Allow to cool and shred into 1/8 inch by 3 inch pieces.
• Place chicken in bowl and sprinkle with salt and minced garlic. Mix well.
• Add red pepper, pasilla, onion, cheese and 1/2 ounce lime juice. Mix thoroughly.
• To assemble, warm tortilla on griddle until soft and pliable. If necessary, add a little oil to the pan to help soften the tortillas.
• Spoon 2 ounces of chicken filling over tortilla and roll tightly, securing with toothpick.
• Deep-fry in oil at 350ºF for 2 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
• Drain well.
• Serve with guacamole, sour cream, and or salsa.

RANCH CHICKEN TAQUITOS

Steps:

• For the chicken: Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the chicken until browned well, 1 to 2 minutes per side; set aside. Add the garlic and onions to the skillet and cook briefly. Add the chile powder, cumin, salt, tomato sauce, 2/3 cup water and the seared chicken back to the skillet. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook until the sauce has reduced by about half, 12 to 15 minutes.
• For the sour cream ranch dip: Meanwhile, whisk together the sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, cilantro, dill, chile powder, garlic, hot sauce and salt in a mixing bowl until smooth. Cover and place in the refrigerator to chill until ready to serve.
• Once the sauce for the chicken is reduced, remove the chicken to a cutting board with a slotted spoon. Using 2 forks, shred the chicken, then return it to the skillet and toss to coat thoroughly. Stir in the lime juice and adjust the seasoning as needed. Set aside and allow to cool slightly, 10 to 12 minutes.
• For the taquitos: Fill a large Dutch oven halfway with vegetable oil and heat to 375 degrees F.
• Mix the cooled chicken with the Colby jack cheese. Divide the mixture among the tortillas, then roll the tortillas tightly, securing them with a toothpick.
• Add the taquitos to the hot oil in batches of 8 to 10 and fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per batch. Remove the taquitos to a paper towel-lined plate and repeat with the remaining taquitos. Remove the toothpicks and serve alongside the sour cream ranch dip.

KILLER CHICKEN LIME TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Combine first 5 ingredients for marinade.
• Marinate chicken for 1.5 hours.
• Remove chicken from marinade and bake chicken uncovered at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
• When done, remove from baking sheet and chop into big chunks.
• Place chicken, lime juice, garlic, red pepper, and chopped onion in food processor.
• Blend into a paste.
• Pour chicken paste into a bowl and mix with shredded cheese.
• Take tortillas and chop off approximately 1/5 tortilla on one side to form a straight edge.
• Spoon approximately 2 oz. mix onto tortilla near straight edge and roll up.
• Place on foil lined cookie sheet. Repeat with other tortillas and rest of mix.
• When all taquitos are placed on the cookie sheet, paint top of taquitos with olive oil.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes until edges are browned and crispy and tops are light tan.
• Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and melt before serving.
• Serve with salsa and plain yogurt or sour cream.

BAKED CREAMY CHICKEN TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly coat with cooking spray.
• Heat cream cheese in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds so it's soft and easy to stir. Add green salsa, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and granulated garlic. Stir to combine and then add cilantro and green onions. Add chicken and cheese and combine well.
• You can prepare up to this step ahead of time. Just keep the mixture in the fridge.
• The corn tortillas are harder to roll without cracking. For the corn tortillas: work with a few tortillas at a time and heat in the microwave until they are soft enough to roll without cracking. It helps to place them between damp paper towels. Usually 20-30 seconds will do it. If you find yours are cracking when you roll them or come unrolled right away, just try heating them longer and try the paper towel thing.
• Place 2-3 T of chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla, keeping it about 1/2 inch from the edges.
• Then roll it up as tight as you can.
• Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Lay all of the taquitos on the baking sheet and make sure they are not touching each other. Spray the tops lightly with cooking spray or an oil mister and sprinkle some kosher salt on top.
• Place pan in oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until crisp and the ends start to get golden brown. Makes around 16 taquitos.

KITCHEN KOUTURE CARNITA OR CHICKEN TAQUITOS

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix everything except tortillas together.
• Line a cookie sheet with foil.
• Spoon mixture into a tortilla, roll up, with seam side facing down on a cookie sheet.
• Flash freeze in the freezer for about 30 minutes.
• Fry, bake, or put in a ziplock bag and freeze for later.

BAKED CHICKEN TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F and oil a baking sheet. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a skillet. Add onion and cook until starting to soften and turn translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, paprika and salt. Stir to combine and cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, until fragrant. Take from heat and stir in cilantro and chicken. Set aside.
• Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a skillet or pot wide enough to hold tortillas. When broth simmers, dip tortillas briefly, one at a time, just to soften, 1 to 2 seconds. Lay tortilla on a work surface and spread 2 or 3 tablespoons chicken mixture over bottom third. Top with a tablespoon of cheese and roll up. Place seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Spray or brush tortillas lightly with oil and bake until crisp and lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

CHICKEN TAQUITOS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine chicken, enchilada sauce, cheese, onion, chilies and garlic salt. Mix well and set aside.
• In a small skillet, heat oil. Use tongs to dip each tortilla in oil for about 5 seconds on each side. Drain on paper towels. Keep warm.
• Place 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture onto each tortills. Toll tortillas as tightly as possible and hold closed with a toothpick.
• Heat additional oil in skillet. Deep fry taquitos until browned (about 1-5 minutes depending on how crisp you want them). Drain on paper towel and serve with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.
• Serve 2 taquitos per person.
• To freeze: Prepare taquitos as directed. Allow to cool and place on a baking sheet. Freeze until firm and then transfer to a freezer bag.
• To serve: Microwave to thaw and reheat.

KITCHEN KOUTURE CHICKEN LIME TAQUITOS

Steps:

• Cover cookie sheet with foil.
• In a large bowl, combine everything except tortillas.
• Put mixture into tortilla, roll up, seam side down on cookie sheet.
• Flash freeze in freezer for 30 minutes.
• Fry, bake, or put into a ziplock bag and freeze for later.