In preparation for the big game tomorrow, Mahasti presented the recipe and method for making The Tomato Head’s Chicken Taquitos on WBIR this morning. What is a taquito? It’s basically a fried burrito, and they are basically delicious.
If you know you’re going to be in a rush you can shave some time by purchasing a rotisserie chicken instead of cooking the chicken yourself. Mahasti also discovered that Frontera brand enchilada sauce was a good match for this recipe, which can be another time saver. For salsa, buy your store favorite, make your favorite from scratch or purchase some of Tomato Head’s salsa to go.
Both restaurants will be serving these special taquitos today and a vegetarian version will also be available.
Remember last year’s recipe for Super Bowl Sunday 7-Layer Dip? It’s another classic addition to any super-snacking event. No time to cook and want something really special to serve? Check out the Tomato Head’s Super Bowl Snacks to-go.
The Tomato Head’s Chicken Taquitos
4 cups of cooked chicken, diced or shredded
3/4 cup Frontera brand enchilada sauce, or enchilada sauce of your choice
1/2 cup sour cream
Shredded Monterey jack cheese
10 – 12 (8 inch) flour tortillas
Vegetable oil for frying
Mix cooked chicken, enchilada sauce and sour cream together well. Place one flour tortilla on your
work surface – fill with 1/3 cup of chicken mixture and ¼ cup of shredded cheese. Roll tortilla up while
tucking in the ends and secure the tortilla with toothpicks. Repeat this process until all tortillas are
filled.
Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
In a large skillet, over medium high heat, heat ¼ inch of oil. Dip one tortilla into the oil, if it sizzles you are ready to fry. Using tongs, place the taquitos seam side down in the oil and fry, turning them
periodically, until they are golden brown, about 4 minutes. Drain cooked taquitos on paper towel and
place in oven while you continue frying the rest of the tquitos.
Remove the toothpicks and serve hot with your favorite salsa.
Yields 10 – 12 taquitos