I realize this is a blog that focuses on food, cooking, healthy eating... but we won our lacrosse championship yesterday and one of the dad's took this great shot of Luke! I felt compelled to share it. You would too, right? I mean, I am a MOM first, after all. :-)
And if you came to this blog looking for something food-related, how about some taquitos for dinner tonight?!
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Chicken and
Cheese Taquitos
Cooking
spray
2
boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each)
Salt
and freshly ground black pepper
1
cup prepared salsa (select your favorite variety)
4
ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
16
corn tortillas
16
wooden picks
Preheat
the oven to 350 degrees.
Coat
a stove-top grill pan or griddle with cooking spray and preheat to medium-high.
Season both sides of the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the chicken to the
hot pan and cook for 5 to 7 minutes per side, until cooked through. Remove the
chicken from the pan and, when cool enough to handle, shred the chicken with
two forks.
Transfer
the shredded chicken to a medium saucepan and add the salsa. Set the pan over
medium heat and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 2 minutes to heat through. Remove
the pan from the heat and set aside.
Wrap
4 of the tortillas in a paper towel and microwave on HIGH for 20 seconds to
soften. Arrange the tortillas on a flat surface and spoon the chicken mixture
onto each tortilla (about 2 tablespoons per tortilla). Top the chicken with cheddar
cheese (about 1 tablespoon per tortilla). Roll the tortillas up tightly and
secure with wooden picks. Arrange the tortillas, side-by-side, on a large
baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. Repeat with the remaining tortillas,
chicken and cheese, working in batches of four (this prevents the tortillas
from drying out).
Transfer
the baking sheet to the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the tortillas
are golden brown and crisp.
Serves
8
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