Description
These Chicken Flautas are crispy, flavorful, and perfect for a delicious Mexican-inspired meal. Shredded chicken, cheese, and spices are rolled in tortillas and fried until golden brown. Serve with sour cream, salsa, and guacamole for a tasty treat!
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 10 small flour tortillas
- vegetable oil for frying
- sour cream, salsa, and guacamole for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Mix Chicken Mixture: In a large bowl, combine shredded chicken, cheese, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Fill Tortillas: Place 2–3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture along the bottom third of each tortilla. Roll tightly and secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Fry Flautas: Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet and fry the flautas in batches until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain and Serve: Transfer fried flautas to a paper towel-lined plate, remove toothpicks, and serve warm with sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.
Notes
- You can bake the flautas at 425°F (220°C) for a lighter version—brush with oil and bake for 15–20 minutes, turning halfway through.
- Great use for leftover rotisserie chicken!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 flautas
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
