Chicken Lime Taquitos - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon chili powder
    1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/8 cup oil
    1/4 cup fresh lime juice
    2 lbs chicken breasts
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    2 teaspoons minced garlic
    1/4 cup roasted red pepper, julienned
    1/3 cup pasilla chile, julienned
    1/4 cup yellow onion, julienned
    1/3 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
    1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
    18 corn tortillas
    oil (for frying)
Preparation
    Combine first 5 ingredients for marinade.
    Marinate chicken in mixture for at least 2 hours.
    Drain chicken well and grill (I use indoor grill) until done. Allow to cool and shred into 1/8 inch by 3 inch pieces.
    Place chicken in bowl and sprinkle with salt and minced garlic. Mix well.
    Add red pepper, pasilla, onion, cheese and 1/2 ounce lime juice. Mix thoroughly.
    To assemble, warm tortilla on griddle until soft and pliable. If necessary, add a little oil to the pan to help soften the tortillas.
    Spoon 2 ounces of chicken filling over tortilla and roll tightly, securing with toothpick.
    Deep-fry in oil at 350\u00b0F for 2 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
    Drain well.
    Serve with guacamole, sour cream, and or salsa.

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