"Corny" Chicken Taquitos

Well it has been a while since I have posted once again...work kind of gets in the way of blogging. Go figure. Anyway, lately a few exciting things have happened. I got a call last week to be on Talk of the Town today which was lots of fun! I also entered another recipe video into a competition. Here is the link to the recipe http://www.facebook.com/CoffeemateNaturalBliss?sk=app_418633148155121 and if you have a sec I would love for you give me a vote :)

Now onto a recipe...I've always seen Taquitos on menus at Mexican restaurants, but recently I saw a few recipes for them, and it sparked my interest. These little mini burrities are usually deep fried, however, they can be baked! Which is what I did for this recipe, and they are very yummy. The corn adds a nice little sweetness, and you can use leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken for the filling. Give them a try next time you are in the Mexican mood, they would be great as an appetizer for a party or a main dish for the family. Enjoy!

For the "Corny" Chicken Taquitos

• 12 Corn Tortillas
• 1/2 lb Chicken Breast, cooked
• 1 Tbls Olive Oil or Canola
• 1 Cup Corn, fresh or frozen (thawed)
• 2 Garlic Cloves, minced
• 3/4 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Chili Powder
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1 Limes
• 1/4 Cup Cilantro, chopped
• 2 Green Onions, chopped
• 1 Cup of Cheddar Cheese or Mexican
• Canola Oil

Directions:

1. Preheat Oven to 400 degrees and spray 1 large cookie sheet with nonstick spray
2. In a large bowl mix together chicken, green onions, cumin, chili powder, juice of one lime, salt, and cilantro
3. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and add corn and garlic, saute for 5-6 minutes, then add the corn into chicken mixture.
4. Heat tortillas wrapped in paper towel in the microwave for 1 minute
5. Brush tortillas with oil and place 1 large tablespoon of filling into each tortilla, top with a little cheese. Wrap tightly and place seam side down on the baking sheet.
6. Bake for 15 minutes then let cool for 5 minutes. Serve with Avocado Salsa (recipe below)

Avocado Salsa Recipe

Mix together 2 chopped avocado, 1 chopped green onion, 1 chopped tomato, 1 minced garlic clove, juice of 1 lime, and 1/4 tsp salt. Toss gently and serve.