Chicken Taquitos with an Avocado Salsa

Chicken Taquitos with an Avocado Salsa

Chicken Taquitos with an Avocado Salsa

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35 minutes

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Details
  • Servings:   4
  • Calories:   854
  • Protein:   43g
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  • Fiber:   15g
  • Sugar:   5g
  • Carb Total:   47g
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  • Saturated:   8g
  • Fat Total:   52g
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  • Gluten-Free:   True
  • Weight Watchers:   23 Points
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Cuisine
  • Mexican
  • lunch
  • main course
  • main dish
  • dinner
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Ingredients
  • 16 corn tortillas
  • 1 1/4 lb boneless chicken breast
  • 2 cups cooking oil, for frying
  • 1/4 cup Mexican cream
  • 3 ounces shredded queso fresco to garnish
  • 2 very ripe avocados
  • 3 small tomatillos
  • 6 sprigs of cilantro
  • 1/4 white onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 1 tsp. salt
Instructions

Start by simmering the chicken in just enough water to cover the chicken. When it is cooked through, allow to cool and then shred.Spoon 1 tablespoon of shredded chicken onto a tortilla.

Roll the tortilla tightly.Use a toothpick to keep the tortilla from unrolling.

Add the 2 cups of cooking oil to a large frying pan.Preheat the oil to hot.When the oil is hot add 4 to 6 taquitos to the pan. Do not crowd them.Turn once during cooking.Cook the taquitos until they are crispy and golden.

Remove the taquitos and place the on a plate covered with paper to drain the grease.Repeat until all of the taquitos cooked.

Place four cooked taquitos on a plate.Put a teaspoon of Mexican cream on each one.Then cover them with the avocado salsa and sprinkle with shredded queso fresco.

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