Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Slow Cooker Jalapeño Popper Chicken Taquitos
These taquitos have a creamy jalapeno chicken filling tucked inside browned tortillas, with melted cheese running through the middle. They're the sort of dinner you can pick up and dip, which is always a welcome change of pace. Choose a dipping sauce and enjoy them while they're warm.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 480 min
- Total
- 500 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 8 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Main course
- Primary protein
- Chicken
- Cuisine
- Mexican
- Cooking method
- Baking · Baked & roasted · Slow cooker
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: over 60 minutes
A few quick notes
1. Include the water
Add the water called for in the first step along with the chicken, cream cheese, jalapenos and seasonings before covering.
2. Shred into the filling
Pull the cooked chicken apart with two forks and stir it back through everything in the cooker before assembling.
3. Warm the tortillas briefly
A few seconds in the microwave softens the tortillas and makes them easier to work with when rolling the taquitos.
Get to know the ingredients
Jarred jalapenos
Whole or sliced jarred jalapenos are both listed. Roughly chop them before adding them to the slow cooker.
Taco-sized tortillas
Choose taco-sized tortillas for rolling. Flour is preferred in the recipe, with corn tortillas also included as an option.
Shredded cheese
Divide the shredded cheese evenly among the tortilla centers before adding the chicken; several cheese choices are listed.
Let’s make it
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Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
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How to make it
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The last little job
Bring out the dipping sauces
Serve the browned taquitos warm with dipping sauces and toppings if you like; cilantro and additional jalapenos are suggested.
A little more help as you go
Keep the rolls tight
Place the chicken over the cheese, then roll each tortilla firmly into a log before moving it to the baking sheet.
Watch any broiling closely
The optional broil makes the taquitos crispier, but keep a close eye on them so their browned edges don't burn.
A few questions you might have
What cheese can I use?
Colby Jack, Monterey Jack, Mexican blend and mozzarella are all suggested. Use your chosen cheese shredded for the tortilla centers.
Is the filling supposed to be saucy?
Stir the shredded chicken through the cream cheese mixture in the cooker, then use that combined filling when you roll the tortillas.
How much chicken goes in each tortilla?
Add two to three tablespoons of the shredded chicken mixture over the cheese before rolling each tortilla tightly.
Do I spray the taquitos themselves?
Yes, spray them heavily with cooking spray once they're on the prepared baking sheet, before they go into the oven.
Which dips are suggested?
Try ranch, salsa or cilantro avocado dressing, with fresh cilantro and more jalapenos available as toppings.
Any more cooking tips?
Suggested toppings: fresh cilantro, additional jalapeños, dipping sauces such as ranch, salsa, cilantro avocado dressing.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: lecremedelacrumb.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.