You see, when we head to this TexMex joint nearby, I’ll usually order fish tacos, a guacamole tostada, something reasonably healthy — reasonably — but when my ordering mindset is “screw it”? Taquitos, man. Deep-fried, super crunchy, queso-on-the-side taquitos. So when I stocked up on organic chickens on sale a little while back, I knew healthier, homemade taquitos had to be on the meal plan. Bonus points? You can totally go to town on a plate of taquitos one-handed, baby squirming in the other arm.. just saying. Since I wouldn’t be deep frying them, I mixed the shredded chicken with a bit of cream cheese and shredded cheese, rolled them in whole wheat tortillas, rubbed them down in avocado oil (Can we even talk about how much I love avocado oil?! So much.), and baked them. They were surprisingly crispy, crunchy, and flavorful.. not to mention quick and easy! They’re a perfect way to use up a rotisserie chicken, but they work well with your typical baked chicken, too. And this avocado salsa? I’ve already written a love letter to this stuff, but it bears repeating: this stuff is good. The perfect balance of creamy and slightly tangy, it’s pretty much good on everything and is healthy enough to offer a guilt-free slathering in this case. Dip, dunk, immerse.. no judgment here. You’ll love these because they’re easy and delish, and because you kids (and husband ?) will love them. That counts for something, right? Like.. a huge something.
