Cream Cheese Chicken Taquitos

3 cups cooked shredded chicken (I made it easy and used a grocery store rotisserie chicken)

1 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp onion powder

1/4-1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp cumin

6 oz cream cheese, softened

1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

1 cup chopped baby spinach

a few scallions, diced

6-inch flour tortillas flour tortillas (I made 12, if you use more or less filling...it varies!)

oil for frying (we like peanut oil best)

sour cream, guacamole, or salsa for serving

Heat 1-2 Tb oil in a skillet on medium heat. Add the spices and stir for about 30 seconds, to let the spices "bloom". Add chicken, remove from heat, and stir/toss till spices are evenly distributed through the chicken.

In a large bowl combine the chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, spinach, and scallions. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

One tortilla at a time, spread a few heaping tablespoons of the chicken mixture off center and spread out like a log. Roll up (leaving the ends open) and set seam side down on a platter. Repeat until all filling is used up.

Add enough oil to a large skillet to generously cover the bottom. Heat on medium heat and cook tortillas in batches, a few minutes on each side. Remove to paper towel-covered plate. Serve pretty warm, but be careful, they can be hot!

Variations: You could make these easier, by skipping the spices and just mixing in some salsa, or fancier by adding corn, beans, rice, jalapenos, fresh diced tomatoes... have fun with them!