Baked Chicken Taquitos

Taquitos are one of my favorite things to order when I go out for Mexican food but I usually don't since they are deep fried!  These baked taquitos are just as good (I promise!)  You will not be able to tell the difference!

Baked Chicken Taquitos (adapted from ourbestbites.com)

1 recipe taco chicken (you can find the recipe here)
1/3 c. whipped cream cheese
1/4 c. salsa verde
1 T. freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 t. cumin
1 t. chili powder
1/2 t. onion powder
1/4 t. garlic powder
3 T. chopped cilantro
2 green onions, chopped
1 c. grated pepper jack cheese
16 fajita sized tortillas (I use La Tortilla Factory - they are only 50 calories and low carb!)
Cooking spray
Salt

Preheat the oven to 425.  In a large bowl combine taco chicken with cream cheese, salsa verde, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, cilantro, green onions and cheese.  Press mixture flat so it is evenly distributed in the bowl.  Cut the chicken mixture (like a pie) into 16 even pieces (each piece will be about 2 T.)  Place 1/16 of the chicken mixture onto each of the 16 tortillas and roll tightly.  Place seam side down on a baking sheet, making sure they are not touching (I use two baking sheets.)  Spray each taquito lightly with cooking spray and sprinkle with salt.  Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden brown and crispy and serve with salsa and sour cream.  

I have made these in the afternoon and baked them in the evening for dinner.  You could also freeze them individually and then place in a freezer bag to bake later.  If you are cooking from frozen they will need to cook for 20-25 minutes.

16 servings (126 calories each serving) according to my calculator on loseit.com.  Please keep in mind the calorie info will vary greatly depending on your tortillas!