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Baked Buffalo Chicken Taquitos Recipe

Baked Buffalo Chicken Taquitos Recipe

Baked Buffalo Chicken Taquitos are made with shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, and cream cheese rolled into flour tortillas and baked until golden and crisp.
Ready in just 45 minutes, this easy recipe yields 16 flavorful taquitos that are perfect for parties, snacks, or a quick weeknight meal.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Cooling Time 5 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • ½ cup buffalo sauce plus more for serving
  • 8 ounces cream cheese softened
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt divided
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 16 medium 8-inch flour tortillas
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • Green onions thinly sliced (for serving)
  • Ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Spoon or spatula
  • Large baking sheet
  • Parchment paper
  • Pastry brush
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, cream cheese, garlic powder, paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, and black pepper until evenly combined.
  3. Spoon about ¼ cup of the chicken mixture onto one end of each tortilla. Roll tightly into a taquito and place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
  4. Brush the taquitos lightly with avocado oil on all sides and sprinkle with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt.
  5. Bake for 18–20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and crisp.
  6. Serve warm drizzled with extra buffalo sauce, topped with sliced green onions, and with ranch or blue cheese dressing on the side.

Notes

These Baked Buffalo Chicken Taquitos are crispy, creamy, spicy, and completely addictive.
They deliver bold buffalo flavor in a crunchy, handheld form that’s perfect for sharing or not.