Baked Chipotle Ranch Chicken Taquitos

Chicken taquitos are nothing new. Most of us have had the frozen store bought taquitos at some point in our lives (or maybe that was just my childhood).  I've seen homemade versions of taquitos floating around for a while and have even tried a few. They were good, but not special enough to make again. Maybe it was the chipotle ranch description of this recipe that made me think to give homemade taquitos another chance or maybe it was the thought of having some type of munchy food to snack on throughout the weekend, either way...I'm happy I gave Mr. taquito a second chance.

Hands down, what sets this version apart from other versions is the chipotle ranch dressing. I could not get enough of this dressing. Even today, I'm trying to think of other things I can make to incorporate more chipotle ranch. The dressing is not only served alongside the taquito, but it is added to the chicken filling. For those that are wondering how spicy this dish really is, my 16 month old son ate the chicken, but I would advise against serving additional dressing to the kiddos. Instead,  I would recommend a milder salsa, some guacamole, or even just sour cream. This was our actual meal for a lazy Saturday, but it could easily serve as an appetizer for your next party or could be frozen for later lunch and dinner options throughout the week.

 

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Source: Confections of a Foodie Bride, originally adapted from Our Best Bites