The Secret to Perfect Crispy Taquitos? Drown Them In This Sauce!

Learn how to make crispy taquitos de pollo drowned in a savory salsa roja for the perfect comforting meal at home!

Making authentic mexican food does not have to be complicated. These taquitos de pollo start with seasoned, shredded rotisserie chicken rolled into tortillas and fried until they reach the perfect golden crunch.

The secret is in the sauce. I will show you how to prepare a flavorful salsa roja recipe that coats every inch of the crispy chicken taquitos. It is a simple, delicious way to bring that classic street-food experience right to your dinner table.

Ingredients
20–24 corn tortillas
1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
Your favorite seasonings, to taste

For the Salsa Roja
5 Roma tomatoes
2–4 chiles de árbol
5–10 chiles puya, or 3 guajillo chiles
1 chile morita, for smokiness
¼ white onion
3 small garlic cloves
2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon black pepper

For the Salsa Cruda con Aguacate
2 tomatillos
2 green chiles de árbol, or 1 jalapeño or serrano pepper
¼ white onion
2 garlic cloves
1 handful fresh cilantro
Juice of ½ lime
Salt, to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 avocados
Plus 1 serving of love 💕