Danbo Cheese and Chicken Taquitos

Ingredients

• 8 Sliced Danbo cheese (Whole slices, approximately 20 g each)
• 1 Large chicken breast (The author mentions that 3 chicken breasts can be cooked to save shredded chicken for the week; 1 is used for this recipe)
• Tomato (Chopped; quantity to taste)
• Fresh parsley (Chopped; quantity to taste)
• 1 Avocado (Mashed)
• Lime juice (To taste)
• 2 tbsp Mayonnaise (Adjust to taste)
• 2 tbsp Cream cheese (Adjust to taste)
• Salt (To taste; estimated amount for seasoning the chicken and filling)
• Black pepper (To taste; estimated amount)

Steps

1. 1

   Cook the chicken breast in a pot of water or in a covered skillet until completely cooked and it reaches 74 °C in the center, approximately 18–22 minutes depending on its thickness. Let it rest for a few minutes, then shred it with two forks. The author also notes that 3 chicken breasts can be cooked to keep shredded chicken for the week.

2. 2

   Finely chop the tomato and parsley. Place the mashed avocado in a bowl and add the lime juice, mayonnaise, and cream cheese. Mix until creamy; season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. 3

   Add the shredded chicken, tomato, and parsley to the creamy mixture. Stir until all the ingredients are evenly distributed, then taste and adjust the seasoning.

4. 4

   Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Place one slice of Danbo cheese in the skillet and let it melt until the edges begin to brown and the base looks pliable, approximately 1–2 minutes. Do not raise the heat too much, as this may cause the cheese to burn before it can be folded.

5. 5

   Place a portion of the chicken filling on one side of the melted cheese slice. Fold the cheese over the filling to form a taquito, then carefully remove it from the skillet. Repeat with the 8 slices and the remaining filling.

6. 6

   Serve the taquitos immediately, while the cheese is still warm and slightly crispy. If desired, serve them with additional tomato, parsley, or avocado.

Notes

The original post does not specify quantities for the tomato, parsley, lime juice, mayonnaise, or cream cheese; approximate amounts were estimated and can be adjusted to taste. To prepare more chicken, the author suggests cooking 3 chicken breasts and storing the shredded chicken for use throughout the week.

Nutrition per serving

• dinner
• lunch
• taquitos
• chicken
• cheese
• high protein
• tortilla-free
• easy recipe