Dinner for 4
Chicken Taquitos
These corn tortillas wrap seasoned chicken and Monterey Jack cheese, then bake with salsa until crisp and melted.
$10.24for 4 servings
$2.56 per serving$10.24 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 12, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $3.27Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 6 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.24 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1/3 cup oil (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Mix the chicken, salsa, taco seasoning, and Monterey Jack cheese in a bowl.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side.
- Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the dish.
- Brush the taquitos with oil and bake for 15 minutes until crisp and the filling reaches 165 F.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.
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