How To Make Chicken Flautas
To make these chicken flautas, tortillas are filled with a creamy and savory mix of chicken, salsa, and cheese then deep-fried until crispy and golden.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 3cupschicken,shredded
- ½cupsalsa
- 1candiced chilies
- 1cupMexican cheese,shredded
- garlic salt
- pepper
- 12flour tortillas,(5 to 6-inch rounds)
- vegetable oil,or canola oil, for frying
- 2cupsiceberg lettuce,shredded
Instructions
-
Fill a large pot with enough oil to reach 2 inches up the side of the pan. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reads 375 degrees F.
-
In a medium bowl, combine the chicken, salsa, diced chiles, cheese, garlic salt and pepper.
-
Working with 4 tortillas at a time, spread a heaping spoonful along the middle of each tortilla. Roll tortilla tightly around the filling and secure with a toothpick.
-
Using tongs, hold each flauta in hot oil until firm, then release to continue cooking. Cook until golden brown, then remove to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately season with salt.
-
Keep flautas warm in the oven on a sheet tray while assembling and cooking the remaining tortillas.
Nutrition
- Calories: 285.54kcal
- Fat: 14.36g
- Saturated Fat: 4.35g
- Trans Fat: 0.18g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 6.14g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.64g
- Carbohydrates: 25.63g
- Fiber: 1.62g
- Sugar: 2.02g
- Protein: 13.40g
- Cholesterol: 37.47mg
- Sodium: 536.62mg
- Calcium: 165.01mg
- Potassium: 193.74mg
- Iron: 2.09mg
- Vitamin A: 49.21µg
- Vitamin C: 1.33mg
Was this page helpful?
Have your own special recipe to share? Submit Your Recipe Today!
Related Recipes
