Chicken and cheese taquitos

Ingredients

• For the chicken — 1 lb boneless chicken breast
• For the chicken — Salt to taste
• For the chicken — 1 tbsp smoked paprika powder
• For the chicken — 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• For the chicken — 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp taco seasoning — 1 tsp red chili flakes
• 1 tsp taco seasoning — 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp taco seasoning — 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp taco seasoning — 1 cup water
• 1 tsp taco seasoning — 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp taco seasoning — 2 tbsp cream cheese
• 1 tsp taco seasoning — 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tsp taco seasoning — To assemble
• 1 tsp taco seasoning — 20 mini flour tortilla
• 1 tsp taco seasoning — 1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 tsp taco seasoning — Oil for frying
• For the cilantro lime crema sauce — 1/2 cup sour cream
• For the cilantro lime crema sauce — 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• For the cilantro lime crema sauce — 1 garlic clove
• For the cilantro lime crema sauce — 2 tsp lime juice
• For the cilantro lime crema sauce — Salt to taste
• For the cilantro lime crema sauce — 3/4 cup cilantro leaves
• For the cilantro lime crema sauce — Salt and pepper to taste
• For the cilantro lime crema sauce — 1/2 tsp lime zest
• For the cilantro lime crema sauce — Stir over low heat until cream cheese melts and mixture becomes creamy.
• For the cilantro lime crema sauce — Taste and adjust salt if needed.

Instructions

1. Method: Season the chicken with salt, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, taco seasoning, chili flakes, black pepper, and cumin.
2. In a pan, heat oil. Add the seasoned chicken and cook on both sides for 10 min, flipping the sides in between. Add water, cover the pan, and cook until the chicken is fully cooked. Shred the chicken and sour cream, cream cheese, and lime juice.