New Mexican Chile-Dipped Chicken Taquitos

Taquitos, or “little tacos” in Spanish, are corn tortilla cylinders tightly rolled around fillings such as shredded meat, and deep-fried (or baked). Mixing shredded chicken with plenty of cheese and a bit of green chilies helps to moisten this filling and keeps it from falling out of the rolls.

I serve these crunchy little tacos with my quick New Mexican red chile sauce for dipping. It’s easy to throw together, uses ingredients I always have in my pantry, and it’s a crowd-pleasing m