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Taquito: photo of the dish
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Appetizers & nibbles

Taquito

A small corn tortilla rolled tightly around a filling, then fried until very crispy. A Mexican street snack, eaten hot with sauce.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

594 kcal per serving

Protein
36.7 g
Carbohydrates
43.1 g
of which sugars
3.2 g
Fat
29.7 g
of which saturated fat
8.4 g
Fiber
2.8 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Finely slice the onion and chop the garlic.
  2. Sauté the onion and garlic in the oil for 4 minutes, then add the chicken and spices.
  3. Cook for 3 minutes so the filling is well flavoured, then remove from the heat.
  4. Warm the tortillas for a few seconds to make them pliable.
  5. Spoon some filling and cheese onto each tortilla, then roll tightly.
  6. Secure the end with a toothpick if needed.
  7. Heat the frying oil to 175 °C and lower the taquitos in small batches.
  8. Fry for 3 to 4 minutes, turning, until golden brown; drain on paper towel and serve hot.

Variations and tips

Baked. Brush the taquitos with oil and bake for 15 minutes at 200 °C for a lighter version.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.