Whole Wheat Taquitos

Taquitos made with whole wheat tortillas are baked instead of fried for a healthier dinner option with a kid stamp of approval.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr 20 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 161 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes
• cooking spray
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
• 2 chicken breasts, trimmed of all fat
• 8 (6 inch) whole wheat tortillas, or to taste
• 0.5 cup water
• 0.33333334326744 cup fat-free cream cheese, at room temperature

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place chicken, water, onion, and taco seasoning in a slow cooker. Cook on Low for 3 hours. Shred chicken with a fork and mix with the cooking liquid.

Step 3

Combine spinach, corn, cream cheese, and green chile peppers in a separate bowl. Mix in chicken.

Step 4

Place 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla. Roll up tightly and place seam side-down on a baking sheet. Spray tortillas with cooking spray and sprinkle red pepper flakes on top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until slightly crispy on the outside, 20 to 30 minutes.