Jose Ole Chicken & Cheese Taquitos
What You Should Know
Jose Ole Chicken & Cheese Taquitos (22.5 oz) is a frozen, ready-to-heat appetizer/meal item you’ll find tucked into the frozen entrées and appetizers section of the supermarket, near other frozen Mexican-style items like taquitos, chimichangas, and frozen burritos. Packaged in a brightly colored box with a photo of golden, crunchy rolled tortillas, it’s marketed as a convenient, family-friendly Tex‑Mex snack that promises cheesy, savory flavor with minimal prep. Shoppers reach for it on quick weeknight runs, party and game‑day shopping trips, or when assembling easy kid-friendly dinners. The brand leans into Americanized Tex‑Mex cultural cues—bold fonts, warm colors, and simple serving suggestions—positioning itself for time-pressed families and casual entertaining rather than gourmet authenticity. The label emphasizes familiar ingredients like “chicken” and “cheddar” but offers no organic certification; any “real cheese” or quality cues act as modest health halos rather than substantive natural claims. In plain terms, this is a highly processed frozen product containing reformulated ingredients (modified starches, emulsifiers, flavorings, prefried in vegetable oil) to deliver consistent texture and shelf stability. Sensory experience: a crisp, oily outer tortilla shell that re-crisps in the oven, a warm, moist chicken-and-cheese interior with tomato and pepper notes, and a soft, slightly doughy tortilla bite. Packaging is a cardboard box with a sealed inner bag of individually aligned taquitos; heating is usually done in the oven or air fryer with dipping sauces as a ritual. It’s eaten communally at parties, as a quick lunch, or as a nostalgic snack with sauces and sides.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients
Tortilla:, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Water,, Soybean, Oil,, Corn, Flour,, Salt,, Sodium, Stearoyl, Lactylate,, Leavening, (Sodium, Bicarbonate,, Cornstarch,, Sodium, Aluminum, Sulfate,, Calcium, Sulfate,, Monocalcium, Phosphate),, Guar, Gum,, L-Cysteine, Monohydrochloride., Filling:, Cooked, Chicken, (Chicken,, Water,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Salt,, Sodium, Phosphate),, Dark, Meat, Chicken,, Water,, Cheddar, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes,, Annatto),, Tomatoes, in, Tomato, Juice, (Tomatoes,, Tomato, Juice,, Citric, Acid,, Calcium, Chloride),, Onions,, Contains, Less, than, 2%, of:, Monterey, Jack, Cheese, (Pasteurized, Milk,, Cheese, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Green, Chile, Peppers, (Green, Chiles,, Citric, Acid),, Garlic, in, Oil, (Garlic,, Water,, Soybean, Oil,, Phosphoric, Acid, [as, an, Acidifying, Agenti]),, Jalapeno, Peppers, (Jalapenos,, Salt,, Acetic, Acid),, Textured, Vegetable, Proteins, (Soy, Flour),, Seasoning, (Spices,, Garlic, Powder,, Onion, Powder,, Paprika,, Cilantro,, Salt),, Cheddar, Cheese, Flavor, (Cheddar, Cheese, [Pasteurized, Milk,, Cultures,, Salt,, Enzymes),, Water,, Salt,, Xanthan, Gum),, Yeast, Extract,, Flavor, (Yeast, Extract,, Salt,, Dried, Soy, Sauce, [Soybeans,, Wheat,, Salt],, Modified, Cornstarch,, Corn, Maltodextrin,, Lactic, Acid,, Dextrose),, Enriched, Wheat, Flour, (Wheat, Flour,, Niacin,, Reduced, Iron,, Thiamine, Mononitrate,, Riboflavin,, Folic, Acid),, Vinegar,, Modified, Food, Starch,, Salt,, Prefried, in, Vegetable, Oil..
Flagged Ingredients:
- •Soybean Oil - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
- •Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate - Processed emulsifier
Dietary Labels
Ultra-Processing Assessment
Ultra-Processed
Why this score?
Contains multiple industrial ingredients and additives (modified starches, emulsifiers, maltodextrin, xanthan gum, yeast extracts, prefrying in oil, flavor systems) and is a ready-to-heat frozen product, which fits the ultraprocessed NOVA 4 category.
Others also viewed
Halo Top Ice Cream, Light, Strawberry
Halo Top
Friendly's Ice Cream, Coconut
Friendly's
Lean Cuisine Favorites Alfredo Pasta with Chicken & Broccoli
Lean Cuisine
Checkers/Rally's Seasoned Fries, Sweet Potato 22 oz
Checkers/Rally's
Talenti Gelato, Southern Butter Pecan
Talenti
Haagen-Dazs Toasted Almond Fudge Cone Waffle Cone
Haagen-Dazs
Haagen Dazs Ice Cream Bars, Vanilla Milk Chocolate Almond, Snack Size
Haagen-Dazs
Banquet Beef Pot Pie
Banquet
Tillamook Caramel Toffee Crunch Ice Cream
Tillamook
Hot Pockets Crispy Crust Pepperoni Pizza
Hot Pockets
Casper Fatboy Sandwich Vanilla 6pk
FatBoy
Magnum Double Caramel Ice Cream Bars
Magnum
Common Questions about Jose Ole Chicken & Cheese Taquitos
The healthiness of Chicken & Cheese Taquitos really depends on your personal dietary goals and context. They offer a decent amount of protein (8g per serving) and are low in sugar, but they do contain some sodium (470mg) and are not high in fiber. If you're looking for a quick snack or meal, they can fit into a balanced diet, especially if you pair them with a side of veggies!