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Baked Ranch Chicken Taquitos

May 30, 2018 by Lindsay 6 Comments

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These Baked Ranch Chicken Taquitos are a quick and easy, kid-friendly option for lunch or dinner and a great way to use up leftover chicken. Make a double batch and freeze some for a busy week!

Baked Ranch Chicken Taquitos

Hi friends!

Just popping in to share the recipe for these Baked Ranch Chicken Taquitos that I made yesterday.  I took some time away from the kitchen last weekend so yesterday I got back into the swing of things with two new recipes and this was one of them!

Here’s the thing about taquitos. They’re like tacos, which my kids love…but they’re rolled up really tightly which makes it easier for me to pack a lot of stuff into them without worrying about them pulling a taco open and inspecting every single thing that’s inside. When Squish eats tacos, it’s chicken and cheese. That’s it. And if he had it his way, it would just be cheese.

These taquitos have some black beans and hummus in there, along with shredded chicken, some cheese and a little ranch. I’m not a huge ranch fan and lemme tell you, I LOVED THESE.

Ranch Chicken Taquitos that can be baked from frozen.

Even more good news about these Baked Ranch Chicken Taquitos – they can be frozen after assembly and then baked straight from frozen. Win, win, win. That means you could easily make a double batch, freeze one and bake the other right away.

I served these to Squish for lunch with extra ranch for dipping but if you’re not a ranch fan, you could leave it out and serve with salsa or guac for dipping. They’re the perfect way to transform leftover chicken into a fun, easy meal the whole family will love!

Here’s how you make them:

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These Baked Ranch Chicken Taquitos are a quick and easy, kid-friendly option for lunch or dinner and a great way to use up leftover chicken. Make a double batch and freeze some for a busy week!

  • Author: Lindsay
  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 12 min
  • Total Time: 17 minutes
  • Yield: Makes 12 taquitos 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/3 cup hummus
  • 2 tsp taco seasoning
  • 1.5 cups cooked, shredded chicken (finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese
  • 2–3 Tbsp Ranch dressing
  • 6 (10-inch) whole wheat tortillas, cut in half
  • optional: ranch, guac or salsa for drizzle/dipping, tomatoes, green onions for garnish

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. In a bowl, mash black beans with a potato masher or fork until paste-like.
  3. Add hummus and taco seasoning and mix well. 
  4. Add chicken, cheese and ranch and stir to combine. 
  5. Place 2-3 Tbsp of the mixture in each half-tortilla and roll tightly. 
  6. Place on a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes. 
  7. Drizzle with additional ranch if desired, garnish with tomato and green onion, serve with ranch, guac or salsa for dipping.

Notes

To freeze: Assemble as directed. Freeze on a plate or baking sheet. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in ziploc bag in the freezer. Bake from frozen for 12-14 minutes.

If you don’t like Ranch, you can leave it out. You can also add extra cheese or beans if you want and you can leave the beans whole if desired.

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Simple right? Like I mentioned in the notes, I only mash the beans to make them less noticeable for my kids so feel free to leave them whole if you want!

These Baked Ranch Chicken Taquitos are a quick and easy, kid-friendly option for lunch or dinner and a great way to use up leftover chicken. Make a double batch and freeze some for a busy week!

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Enjoy!
–Lindsay–

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Filed Under: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch Tagged With: Black Bean, Cheese, Chicken, Hummus, Tortilla

About Lindsay

Lindsay Livingston is a Registered Dietitian and new mom from Columbus, Ohio. On her blog, she shares simple, healthy recipes, nutrition tips, workouts and snapshots of her life. Follow her on Twitter @LeanGrnBeanBlog and Instagram @TheLeanGreenBean and be sure to subscribe via RSS or email so you never miss a post!

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Comments

  1. Kelli at Hungry Hobby says

    May 30, 2018 at 1:15 PM

    Baked taquitos are my favorite! I used corn tortillas for mine but I like the whole wheat tortillas too!

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  2. Bec says

    June 11, 2018 at 8:17 PM

    These are fantastic – I often have shredded chicken over, and these are perfect for my ever growing, ever hungry son. He will love them!!!

    Reply
  3. Michelle says

    June 21, 2019 at 10:57 PM

    What kind of hummus?

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    • Lindsay says

      June 24, 2019 at 9:35 PM

      any kind you like! i use plain or spicy

      Reply
  4. Harley says

    January 25, 2022 at 3:20 PM

    Made these last night. So good! I love making this with homemade guacamole and a side of Mexican rice.

    Reply
  5. Katie says

    July 5, 2022 at 7:47 PM

    Super easy and super delicious! Thanks for providing another staple for our repertoire!

    Reply

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