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Chicken Flautas Recipe for Crispy Golden Perfection
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Crispy Golden Chicken Flautas

These crispy, rolled chicken flautas are a perfect weeknight meal, utilizing leftover rotisserie chicken for an efficient and delicious result. Each tortilla is filled with a flavorful, seasoned chicken and melted Monterrey Jack cheese mixture, then shallow-fried to perfection. The result is a satisfying, crunchy exterior with a creamy, zesty center that the whole family will love. They are incredibly easy to customize and a fantastic way to turn simple ingredients into a professional-quality Mexican-inspired dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: DINNER
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 white or yellow onion, diced
  • 1 large jalapeño, seeded and chopped
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterrey Jack cheese
  • 12 (8-inch) flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil for frying

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add onion, jalapeño, salt, chili powder, and cumin; sauté for 3 minutes until softened.
  3. Stir in the shredded chicken, salsa, and lime juice; remove from heat and cool slightly.
  4. Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 1 minute wrapped in damp paper towels to prevent cracking.
  5. Place a spoonful of chicken mixture and a sprinkle of cheese in the center of each tortilla.
  6. Roll the tortillas tightly and place them seam-side-down in a pan with the heated vegetable oil.
  7. Fry until golden brown on all sides, ensuring they stay closed by keeping the seam side down initially.

Notes

Ensure tortillas are warm before rolling to prevent cracking. Placing the flautas seam-side-down in the pan eliminates the need for toothpicks. You can substitute Monterrey Jack with Pepper Jack for extra heat.