Southwest Chicken Taquitos

2 Chicken breasts, small diced

¼ tsp Salt

¼ tsp Black pepper

1 tsp Onion powder

½ tsp Garlic powder

½ tsp Smoked paprika

2 tbsp Olive oil

¼ cup Onions, finely chopped

¼ cup Red pepper, finely chopped

½ cup Diced tomato, canned

½ cup Black beans, drained and rinsed

2 Green onion, sliced

¼ cup Water

1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded

1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded

8 Flour tortillas, 7 inch

In a bowl, season diced chicken with salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika. Set aside and preheat oven to 350 °F (176 °C).

Heat olive oil in small saucepan to medium heat. Sauté onions until fragrant and add seasoned chicken. Cook for 4–5 minutes until chicken is nicely browned.

Stir in peppers, tomatoes, black beans and water. Simmer until water is evaporated and remove from heat.

Stir in green onions and add grated cheeses.

Grease oven safe casserole dish with oil and set aside.

Spoon ¼ cup (60 mL) of the filling into each tortilla and roll into taquitos. Place into prepared dish, seam side down and brush tops of taquitos lightly with oil.

Place into oven for 10 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortilla is toasted.

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