what's for dinner tonight {baked chicken taquitos with cilantro lime rice}.

this combo has become a new family fav. another pinterest find.

so, so good.

we are constantly missing mexican food from when we lived in texas. sure, new england thrives on all things lobster, but food south of the border? not so much. after all, we are closer to canada than we are mexico.

i saw one of my college bff's had made this meal and posted it on her facebook page. it looked super delish, and she said it was easy, so off i went to pin it for myself. wow, am i glad i did. thank you, leah.

the chicken taquitos are creamy and full of flavor, and the rice is a copycat recipe of chipotle (which we don't have here, either. i know. feel sorry for us). aaaand it's from skinnytaste.com which is pretty much one of my fav sites now when searching for recipes in light of my quest to shed some post-baby-poundage. i also made some swaps in the taquitos to make them lower in fat and calories.

and now, for the good stuff. here are the recipes:

baked chicken taquitos

* 12 corn tortillas (i've used flour too... corn have less calories; both are good)
* 1 chicken breast, cooked and chopped/shredded
* 4 oz. fat free or light cream cheese, softened
* 1/2 c. sharp cheddar cheese
* 1/4 c. fat free or light sour cream
* juice from 1/2 a lime
* 1/4 t. garlic powder, salt, cumin
* 1/8 t. chili powder, pepper

- combine all ingredients (minus the tortillas) in a medium bowl. if you're using corn tortillas, heat three tortillas at a time for about twenty seconds; this will keep your tortillas pliable and less likely to tear.
- spoon approximately 2 T. of chicken filling into each tortilla and roll tightly. secure with a toothpick.
- place taquitos on a greased cookie sheet. spray tops lightly with cooking spray.
- bake at 425 degrees for about 15 minutes. watch them closely; these babies crisp up fast!
{weight watchers plus points= 6 pts for 3 taquitos}

cilantro lime rice

* 1 c. long grain or basmati rice
* 2 c. water
* 1 t. salt
* 3 t. canola oil
* juice of 1/2 a lime
* 3 T. fresh cilantro, chopped

- combine rice, water, salt and 1 t. of canola oil in a medium saucepan. boil on high until water skims the top of the rice.
- reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
- take rice off heat and allow it to sit for an additional 5 minutes.
- combine rice, 2 remaining t. of oil, lime juice and cilantro.
{weight watchers plus points= 5 pts for 3/4 c. rice}

you will love this combo. seriously. so good. nick said he wants this meal once a week. and look at bella:

a meal she loves just as much as us? awesome.