Dinner for 6
Homemade Chicken Taquitos
$11.92for 430 minServes 6
Seasoned chicken and mozzarella roll inside corn tortillas, then bake until crisp and serve with fresh toppings.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $4.36Typical price |
 | Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Romaine and salad greens$2.49 each typical | 0.5 | $1.00Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
 | Alfredo, pesto, curry and simmer sauces$0.18/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.53Typical price |
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.88 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Swap Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
- 30 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
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Typical price
$2.98 per serving$11.92 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.
Ingredients
- 12 corn tortillas
- 4 cups shredded chicken
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil (optional)
- 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup guacamole
- 1 cup pico de gallo
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and lightly oil a large baking sheet.
- Mix the chicken, mozzarella, and taco seasoning in a bowl.
- Warm the tortillas in a damp towel in the microwave for 30 to 45 seconds.
- Place filling across each tortilla, roll tightly, and set them seam-side down on the baking sheet.
- Bake the taquitos for 15 to 18 minutes until crisp and hot throughout.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Serve with lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo.
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