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6 Baked Chicken Firecrackers on a plate with lettuce and tomatoes and a small black bowl of guacamole.
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5 from 4 votes

Chicken Firecrackers

These Baked Chicken Firecrackers make for a great appetizer or a quick after-school snack. They are similar to a Southwest Egg Roll and easy to make!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chicken, Chicken Flautas, Taquitos
Servings: 12
Calories: 300kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400-degrees
  • Heat oil over medium heat in large skillet.
  • Cut up chicken into tiny pieces. Saute in oil until white all over. Remove chicken from skillet, set aside, and wipe skillet clean.
  • Add another Tbsp. of oil to the skillet and add onion, garlic, and red pepper. Saute until onions become soft.
  • Add chicken back to the skillet with the black beans, corn, cilantro, and seasonings.
  • When chicken is cooked through and skillet ingredients are hot, add cheese and remove from heat.
  • Stir cheese until combined with other ingredients.
  • Drain any excess liquid from the mixture.
  • Spoon about 3 Tbsp. of the chicken mixture into the middle of each tortilla (forming a line down the middle). Roll up each tortilla tightly to look like a taquito or flute.
  • Place each roll-up on a cookie sheet and lightly spray each one with cooking spray.
  • Bake until crispy (about 10-12 minutes).
  • Serve with sour cream, ranch dressing, guacamole, and/or salsa.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 692IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 2mg