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Chicken Flautas Recipe

Crispy rolled tortillas filled with a seasoned chicken and cheese mixture, perfect for frying or baking.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 14 flautas

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup salsa medium or hot
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 4 oz mild chopped green chiles canned
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups shredded cooked chicken rotisserie chicken recommended
  • 1 cup freshly shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • cayenne pepper or hot sauce to taste
  • 12-14 medium flour tortillas 7–8 inch
  • vegetable oil optional for frying (about 1 cup for shallow frying)

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Measuring Cups
  • large nonstick skillet
  • Tongs or slotted spoon
  • Paper Towels
  • baking pan with wire rack
  • Microwave (optional)

Method
 

  1. In a large bowl, whisk together the salsa, sour cream, drained chopped green chiles, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, dried oregano, and salt until evenly combined.
  2. Add the shredded cooked chicken and both shredded cheeses to the seasoned salsa mixture; stir until the chicken and cheese are evenly coated. Taste and add cayenne pepper or hot sauce as desired.
  3. If tortillas are stiff, stack 6 at a time, cover with a damp paper towel and microwave 60 seconds to make them pliable.
  4. Spoon about 3 tablespoons of the filling onto the bottom third of each tortilla, then tightly roll the tortilla and place seam-side down; repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
  5. To fry: heat about 1 cup vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until oil registers about 325°F (or is hot but not smoking). Fry 2–4 flautas seam-side down at a time, turning as needed, until golden brown on all sides, 3–4 minutes total.
  6. Drain fried flautas briefly on paper towels, then transfer to a wire rack set in a baking pan and keep warm in a 200°F oven while you finish the rest.
  7. Serve warm with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, pico de gallo, or shredded lettuce as desired.

Notes

  • For baking, preheat oven to 425°F and place flautas seam-side down on a sprayed wire rack; brush with oil and bake 15–20 minutes until golden.
  • Air fryer: preheat to 400°F, brush flautas with oil and air fry 6–8 minutes, turning halfway.
  • Use freshly shredded cheese for best melting.
  • Roll tortillas tightly to prevent oil from seeping in while frying.
  • Use a toothpick to secure any flautas that open; remove the toothpick before serving.
  • Test oil temperature with a small scrap of tortilla before frying the batch.