Chicken Flautas

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.

Tacos rolled tightly and pan-fried until crisp so they resemble tubes or “flutes,” become flautas. 

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. 

Chicken Flautas
Author: The Busy Abuelita
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

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.