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Stack of golden homemade chicken flautas on a dark plate, filled with shredded chicken and peppers, topped with sour cream, diced tomatoes, and fresh cilantro, with lime wedges in the background.

Chicken Flautas

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Crispy, golden chicken flautas made with shredded chicken, corn tortillas, and simple spices. Easy to prep, freezer-friendly, and perfect for weeknight dinners or parties.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chill/Rest (optional) 10 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 12 flautas
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican, Tex-Mex
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked chicken - shredded
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt - adjust to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ cup onion - diced
  • 2 tablespoon chicken broth - splash, just enough to moisten
  • 12 corn tortillas - warmed so they don’t crack
  • vegetable oil - for frying (about 2 cups, enough to fry)
  • 12 toothpicks - to secure rolls
Optional Toppings
  • sour cream - for topping
  • guacamole
  • salsa - your favorite
  • shredded lettuce
  • diced tomatoes
  • queso fresco/cheese - or Mexican cheese blend

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet or deep pot (for frying)
  • 1 Tongs (for flipping flautas safely)
  • Paper Towels (for draining oil)
  • 1 Sharp knife (for prepping filling)
  • 1 Cutting board

Method
 

  1. Shred cooked chicken. Mix with cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, diced onion, and chicken broth. Let rest while prepping tortillas.
  2. Heat tortillas in microwave wrapped in a damp paper towel (20 seconds) or in a dry pan until soft and pliable.
  3. Place 2 tablespoons of filling in center of each tortilla. Roll snugly (not too tight) and secure with a toothpick, seam side down.
  4. Heat oil to 350°F. Fry 2–3 flautas at a time until golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels and remove toothpicks.
  5. Top with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, lettuce, and tomatoes. Serve hot and crunchy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1flautaCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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