Grain-Free Chicken Taquitos with Avocado Cilantro Lime Crema: A Healthy Delight!
A healthy and delicious recipe for grain-free chicken taquitos served with a creamy avocado cilantro lime sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/4 cup Greek yogurt (or dairy-free alternative)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken, almond flour, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, salt, and egg until well combined.
- Form the mixture into small taquito shapes and place them on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- While the taquitos are baking, prepare the crema by blending the avocado, cilantro, lime juice, and Greek yogurt until smooth.
- Serve the taquitos hot with the avocado cilantro lime crema on the side.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add jalapeños to the chicken mixture.
- These taquitos can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 taquitos
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg