Chicken Flautas

Chicken Flautas

Crispy rolled tortillas filled with seasoned shredded chicken and melted cheese, perfect as a Mexican-inspired appetizer or main course.

45Min
4Servings
520Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendlySpicy 2/5
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Equipment

Knife
Cutting Board
Frying Pan
Stove
Spatula
Tongs
Plate

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

chicken breast (cooked, shredded)

400 g

flour tortillas

8 piece

cheddar cheese (shredded)

150 g

onion (diced)

1 piece

garlic (minced)

2 clove

olive oil

30 ml

cumin

5 g

chili powder

5 g

salt

3 g

black pepper

2 g

Instructions

1

Prepare the filling ingredients

Dice the onion and mince the garlic for the chicken filling.

5 min
2

Cook the chicken filling

Sauté onion and garlic, then add shredded chicken with spices to create a flavorful filling.

10 minMedium heattimer 3 min
Cook until onion is translucent and fragrant
3

Assemble the flautas

Fill each tortilla with chicken mixture and cheese, then roll tightly.

10 min
Don't overfill to prevent breaking during frying
4

Fry the flautas

Fry the rolled flautas in oil until golden and crispy on all sides.

15 minMedium-high heattimer 3 min
Work in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan
5

Serve the flautas

Drain on paper towels and serve hot with your favorite toppings.

5 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C for 10 minutes or air fryer 3-4 minutes

Best served fresh and hot. Reheat in oven to restore crispiness.

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