Flautas de Pollo (Chicken Flautas)
Delicious Chicken Flautas with cheesy chicken filling tightly rolled in a golden, fried flour tortilla.
Servings: 6
Calories: 440kcal
Ingredients
- 1-½ cup avocado, canola, or vegetable oil
- 2-½ to 3 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
- 1-½ cup Monterrey Jack cheese
- 12 flour tortillas
Instructions
- Add the oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat and wait for it to reach 350°-375°. In the meantime, assemble the flautas.
- Mix the shredded chicken and cheese in a large bowl and set aside until ready to use.
- Wrap a stack of 3-5 flour tortillas at a time in a damp paper towel and place them on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave in 30-second-to-1-minute intervals, just until the tortillas are soft and pliable.
- Add about 2 tablespoons of filling to each tortilla and roll tightly. Once you have 3-4 flautas assembled, begin adding them to the oil one at a time.
- Gently add the flautas to the hot oil seam-side down, and using a pair of tongs, hold it in place for about 15 seconds. Fry for 30-45 seconds on each side, or until the flauta is golden in color. Set aside on a plate lined with paper towels, and repeat with remaining flautas.
- Serve with desired toppings and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 636mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 277mg | Iron: 2.4mg