I am super excited to share this recipe with you today! It is really easy and SUPER DELICIOUS!! I know I have mentioned before about my LOVE for Tex Mex. Well here is a GREAT, EASY, and INEXPENSIVE recipe for making Taquitos and Spanish Rice.
You will need:
- a pack of corn tortillas. white tend to be easier to work with.
- 2 lbs of bone in chicken. any cuts work.
- 12 oz or larger jar of salsa. any kind you like.
- 2 cups of rice
- dried bay leaf
- salt
- pepper
- vegetable oil
First, boil your chicken in a large pot with a few teaspoons of salt and a dried bay leaf. You will need to boil the chicken for about 45 minutes or longer. The longer you boil the more shredded the chicken becomes. I used a few leg quarters when I made this batch. Once your chicken is done drain it and set it aside to cool down.
Now, we start on the rice. Brown your rice in 2 tablespoons of oil over med heat. Brown it just until it’s a nice golden tan color. Now, cook your rice according to package instructions but add half the jar of salsa (6oz.). Set a timer for your rice so you do not forget about it while your preparing your taquitos. While your rice is cooking, begin to pull your cooked chicken off the bones and shred it. In a large bowl mix chicken with a little salt and pepper to taste and about 3 ounces of salsa.
Place enough oil to cover the bottom of your skillet and heat over med to med-high heat. The oil should shimmer when it is ready. Take about 6 tortillas at a time and microwave them for about a minute or two (depending on your microwave wattage). Microwave your tortillas with a damp paper towel on top. Place your marinated shredded chicken down the center of a warmed tortilla. Roll the tortilla and tuck the chicken in at the ends, this helps prevents the pieces of chicken from falling out while frying. Place your taquito into the oil flap side down. This keeps your taquito closed up. Do this with just enough taquitos to fill your skillet but not overcrowd it. Flip your taquitos after just a couple minutes. They will only need to fry for a couple minutes on each side. You want them a light golden brown. Place your cooked taquitos on a paper towel to drain.
At some point your rice will be finished. Take it off the heat but do not touch it. LID DOWN until it is time to serve. Once taquitos are done sprinkle them with salt and serve them with the rest of your salsa, queso or guacamole. Fluff your rice with a fork and serve with your taquitos. Delicious, easy, and they taste better than any taquito I have ever had at a Mexican Restaurant! I promise y’all they do!! Enjoy and please let me know if you tried this and how it worked out for you and your family. Enjoy!!
Will definitely try this… have all the ingredients on hand and I'm rarin' to go… thanks for sharing and come visit when you put down the last Taquito…
What's not to love about Tex Mex? This looks delicious.
recipe looks delicious. came across your blog from New Friend Friday! will become a follower!
Yum! looks like a delicious, easy meal! Thanks for sharing.
My mouth is seriously watering! Wow, those look so good! Thanks for stopping by at Crazy Cute Thursdays at Between U & Me!www.betweenuandme.com
This sounds soo yummy! I am going to have to try it! Thanks for sharing! I would like to invite you to my blog.. I am having a givaway this week and do a linky party every friday! Come on by and check it out! Thanks again for the great recipe
Anna Sams
I decided to put your link on my page… I think others would like to try your recipe! Hope that is ok.. smile
Anna
ooo yummy! My stomach is growling now!!
I found you through All Thingz Related. Hope you'll come say hi!
Ami,Those look very delicious and so very simple, just like you said!Hugs, Cindy
Oh this looks so good. We love spanish food and this is something my family would really like. Thanks so much for sharing and linking to TTT. Hugs, Marty
We love Tex Mex too! I'm definitely trying these.Thanks for sharing the recipe with us at Transform Tuesday!!
Great recipe! And sounds pretty easy! Thanks for linking up last week for Friday Favorites!
This looks really good! Thanks for sharing this great recipe with us at Anything Related!{Rebekah}
Mmmm I'm starving right now, and those look great! Thanks for linking up to Topsy Turvy Tuesday's!
so I made taquitos today all because of this post. You made it seem simple and it wasn't that bad. We had a whole chicken that needed to be cooked asap since we got it reduced.I feel accomplished
thnx