Whole Wheat Taquitos

Healthier taquitos with lean protein and whole wheat tortillas. Very versatile as they can be made ahead and assembled before serving. Great for weeknights, and kid approved! Serve with salsa, cheese, and sour cream if you want.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 161 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup water
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chile peppers
• cooking spray
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes (Optional)
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well
• 2 chicken breasts, trimmed of all fat
• ⅓ cup fat-free cream cheese, at room temperature
• 8 (6 inch) whole wheat tortillas, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place chicken, water, onion, and taco seasoning in a slow cooker. Cook on Low for 3 hours. Shred chicken with a fork and mix with the cooking liquid.

Step 3

Combine spinach, corn, cream cheese, and green chile peppers in a separate bowl. Mix in chicken.

Step 4

Place 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla. Roll up tightly and place seam side-down on a baking sheet. Spray tortillas with cooking spray and sprinkle red pepper flakes on top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until slightly crispy on the outside, 20 to 30 minutes.