
Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Taquitos
this crockpot essential meal is 4 simple ingredients for the perfect simple cheesy crunch that makes any weeknight meal a hit
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup salsa verde
- 3 chicken breasts large
- 1 cup mexican cheese
- 12 almond flour tortillas siete is my fav!
- Avocado oil for frying
Instructions
Meal Prep Instructions:
- since this is a crockpot meal I recommend doing this day of but if you wanted to prep anything ahead you can make the chicken, shred, and store in fridge until ready to assemble.
Avocado crema is also best made day of!
Meal Assembly Instructions:
Crock pot chicken
- add the chicken and salsa verde to a crockpot and cover on high for 4-6 hours until chicken shreds easily
Roll Taquitos
- heat avocado oil over medium high heat in a large cast iron skillet (covering the entire base of the skillet) meanwhile add scoop of shredded chicken to the middle of a tortilla, add a sprinkle of cheese and tightly roll. Repeat with remaining chicken and tortillas
Fry Taquitos
- slowly place each tortilla in the oil with tongs, making sure they sizzle but don’t pop the oil. Fry each side for 3-5 minutes or until browned to your liking. Place on a paper towel lined plate to cool
- Dip in avocado crema and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 28gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 515mgPotassium: 510mgSugar: 3gVitamin A: 392IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 1mg
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