Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a sheet pan with foil and spray it with cooking spray. This will help your taquitos achieve that wonderful crispiness.
In a small bowl, combine the garlic powder, cumin, kosher salt, chili powder, and dried oregano. This seasoning mix will infuse the ground chicken with fantastic flavor.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat and spray it with olive oil. Once hot, add the ground chicken. Cook it until it’s no longer pink, breaking it into smaller pieces as it cooks. This should take around 5 to 7 minutes. Look for a nice golden color.
Once the chicken is cooked through, add the seasoning mix from the bowl. Stir well to combine, ensuring that all the chicken is coated with those wonderful spices.
Next, add in the yellow onion, tomato sauce, and water. Reduce the heat to a simmer and let it cook for about 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld beautifully.
Now it’s time to prepare the tortillas. Working in batches, place three 6-inch flour tortillas between two paper towels and microwave them for 30 seconds. This step makes them warm and pliable.
On a clean, dry surface, place one tortilla and spread 2 tablespoons of the chicken filling onto the bottom third. Top with 1 tablespoon of the Mexican cheese blend. This will help the filling stay intact.
Carefully roll the tortilla from the bottom to encase the filling, forming a tube. Once it’s rolled, place it seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat the process with the remaining tortillas and filling.
Spray the tops of the rolled taquitos with olive oil and bake them in the preheated oven for approximately 15 minutes or until they turn golden brown and crispy. Keep an eye on them to ensure they don’t burn.
