Flautas are made from flour tortillas that are filled, rolled up, and fried until extra-crispy and bursting with a savory, spiced filling.
This delicious, crunchy variation of tacos comes from Jalisco, Mexico, where it is popular snack food.
Shortcut: For the easiest shredded chicken, pick up a rotisserie chicken from your grocery store, remove the bones and skin, and shred with two forks. One whole rotisserie chicken generally yields about 4 cups shredded.
Flautas are made from tortillas that are filled, rolled up, and fried until extra-crispy and bursting with a savory, spiced filling
Ingredients:
Flautas are made from tortillas that are filled, rolled up, and fried until extra-crispy and bursting with a savory, spiced filling
Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup shredded Mexican Blend cheese
- Extra oil for frying
- 10 flour tortilla (6-8inch size)
Instructions:
- In a skillet, diced onion, saute for 3 minutes in 1 tbsp vegetable oil, and then add shredded chicken, cumin, garlic powder, and cook for 5 -7 minutes.
- For each flauta, spoon in 1/4 cup of chicken mixture down center of a tortilla.
- Roll up tortilla tightly and secure with a toothpick.
- In a skillet, heat about 1/4 cup of oil and fry 3-4 rolled up tortillas for about 3-4 minutes, turning until crisp and golden brown.
- Drain on a paper towel.
- Serve with favorite toppings, salsa, Mexican crema, and guacamole.