Chicken Taquitos

Makes 12 taquitos

Recipe from mom, Patti Pulsifer.

ingredients

1 lb. chicken breast
1 cp. water
1/2 cp. minced green onions
1 tsp. minced garlic
3-4 cps. oil
1 cp. finely chopped tomatoes
6 tbsp chicken broth
2 tsp flour
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 dozen corn tortilla
lettuce
sour cream
guacamole
salsa

directions

Simmer chicken in water for 20-30 minutes. Remove from water and cool. Shred chicken with a fork. Saute onion and garlic in 1 tbsp of oil for 1-2 minutes. Stir in chicken, tomatoes, chicken broth, cumin, oregano,chili and salt. Simmer 3-5 minutes. Heat about one inch of oil in skillet. Dip tortillas in oil for about a minute to soften the shell; drain on paper towel. Spoon 2 tbsp of chicken mixture on to tortilla and roll tightly. Secure with toothpicks. Fry rolled up tortillas at 375 degrees (needs to be very hot oil)until golden brown; keep warm in 300 degree oven. Take toothpicks out and serve on a bed of lettuce with guacamole, salsa and sour cream.