BBQ chicken taquitos made with shredded chicken, cheddar cheese, and tangy barbecue sauce are the perfect easy appetizer or fun meal idea!
This BBQ chicken taquito recipe, inspired by our first taquito recipe is easy to make and a great make-ahead dinner idea. Serve it alongside some cheesy hashbrown casserole and air fryer asparagus for a full meal.
BBQ Chicken Taquitos
BBQ Chicken Taquitos
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BBQ Chicken Taquito Ingredients
- Chicken – Shredded You can use canned chicken (I promise, it’s yummy!) or cook your shred some baked chicken or (1 pound cooked chicken, shredded)
- Onion – Red onion, finely diced.
- Cheese – Cheddar cheese, shredded. Mexican or fiesta blend cheese is also good.
- Barbecue sauce – Use homemade bbq sauce or grab your favorite bottle from the market.
- Bacon – Cooked to crispy and diced to bits. Make your bacon in the oven, on the stove top, or do some air fryer bacon. You can even get a bag of pre-cooked bacon bits from the salad dressing aisle.
- Garlic salt – I’m partial to Lawry’s garlic salt.
- Tortillas – We really like these with flour tortillas but you can absolutely use corn tortillas as well.
- Oil – Olive oil is my favorite, but any vegetable oil will work.
You can even make these in a toaster oven!
How do you make BBQ chicken taquitos? (step-by-step)
⭐ First, mix together chicken, cheese, onions, and BBQ sauce.
⭐ Next, cut each tortilla in half, then starting at the wide end, make a line of the meat and cheese mixture.
⭐ Then, roll tightly and set on a parchment lined baking sheet.
⭐ Finally, pray or baste with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic salt, and bake until browned and heated through. Cut in half and serve.
Scroll down to the printable recipe card toward the bottom of this article for ingredient measurements and detailed cooking instructions.
Finish with garlic salt for a yummy crispy garlicky finish.
Preparation
Can you make BBQ chicken taquitos ahead of time?
You can make them a day in advance and keep them in the refrigerator, or as many as several days or weeks in advance and keep them in the freezer. I don’t suggest keeping prepared uncooked taquitos in the refrigerator for more than a day though, as they can become soggy.
Leftovers and storage
Can you freeze BBQ chicken taquitos?
You can freeze taquitos both before and after cooking. If freezing before cooking, it is best to freeze them on a flat surface, like a baking sheet. Once they have frozen solid, they can be moved into a freezer bag for more convenient storage.
If freezing after cooking, the taquitos should be sturdy enough to put directly into a freezer bag. Make sure they have cooled completely before freezing.
How do you reheat BBQ chicken taquitos?
These are best reheated in an oven or toaster oven so they will crisp back up. In an oven, bake at 350 degrees on the center rack for about ten minutes. In a toaster oven, set to medium toast and cook until heated and browned.
If you’re not worried about crispiness, then go ahead and pop them in the microwave for 30 – 60 seconds!
Eat as is or dip in your favorite sauces!
What to eat with BBQ chicken taquitos (serving suggestions)
Enjoy these with your favorite dips like homemade ranch dressing, dill sauce, or blue cheese dressing. If you need more appetizers, try our grape jelly meatballs recipe or hot pizza dip!
More delicious chicken recipes
- Stove top chicken breast
- French onion chicken recipe
- Easy smoked chicken thighs
- Butter chicken recipe
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Other BBQ recipes we love
- Baked BBQ chicken recipe
- BBQ chicken nachos
- Air fryer bbq chicken tacos
- BBQ chicken pizza
- Instant pot BBQ pulled pork
- BBQ baked beans
- See all our awesome BBQ recipes!
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Tools we love
- Baking sheets – This set is perfect, we use them for everything from roasting, to baking, and even serving.
- Silicone baking mats – I always always always line with these, nothing sticks!
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How to Make BBQ Chicken Taquitos
BBQ Chicken Taquitos
Ingredients
- 6 large flour tortillas burrito size
- 1 can chicken drained (12.5 ounce) -or- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- ¼ cup cooked bacon chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 tablespoons BBQ sauce
- ½ teaspoon garlic salt
- optional: olive oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together chicken, cheese, onions, and BBQ sauce.
- Cut each tortilla in half, then starting at the wide end, make a line of meat/cheese.
- Roll tightly and set on a parchment or silpat lined baking sheet.
- Spray or baste with olive oil (this is optional, but it will help them brown), and bake at 350F for about 20 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
- Cut in half and serve with your favorite dipping sauces.
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BBQ Chicken Taquitos
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Andrea Thueson says
My kids love BBQ sauce, so I thought this would be a fun recipe to try. My kids loved them. They even taste great the next day, reheated in the air fryer! My kids keep asking me to make them again.
Kara says
My kids practically inhaled these! I need to make a double batch and keep some on hand in the freezer. You can’t go wrong with bacon and BBQ sauce!
Kim says
These look delicious and easy! I’m going to try them in the Air fryer too!