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Flautas-with-Chicken-and-Cheese-Filling-Recipe

Flautas with Chicken and Cheese Filling

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  • Author: Danae
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 7 servings 1x
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Mexican

Description

These flautas with chicken and cheese filling are a delightful treat, combining flavors of shredded chicken, vibrant vegetables, and melted pepper jack cheese. Perfect for a quick dinner or a comforting meal, they are easy to prepare and full of flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups roasted chicken, shredded
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 small, diced yellow onion
  • 1/2 poblano, seeded and diced
  • 2/3 cup fresh corn kernels or canned corn, rinsed and drained
  • 1/3 cup prepared salsa
  • 2 tablespoons sour cream
  • 4 ounces shredded pepper jack cheese
  • 14 6-inch flour tortillas, warmed
  • 5 cups frying oil of choice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce of choice
  • 1 zested and juiced lime

Instructions

  1. Preheat oil in a deep pan over medium heat to 350˚F. Place shredded chicken into a mixing bowl and set aside.
  2. In a medium sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add diced onion, poblano, and corn, and sauté for about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. For canned or frozen corn, add after cooking the onion and poblano for 5 minutes.
  3. Pour the cooked onion mixture over the chicken and mix well.
  4. Add the remaining filling ingredients to the chicken mixture and stir until combined. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed.
  5. Spoon heaping 1/4 cup of the filling onto one side of a tortilla and shape it into a log.
  6. Roll the tortilla tightly and secure it with toothpicks. Place on a baking sheet. Repeat the process with all tortillas and filling.
  7. Fry a few flautas at a time in the hot oil until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes each. Remove and place on a cooling rack lined with paper towels.
  8. Serve the flautas with sour cream, hot sauce, and lime wedges.

Notes

For added flavor, try using different types of cheese or additional spices in the filling.
Make sure the oil is hot enough before frying to achieve a crispy texture.
Leftover filling can be saved for another use, like in quesadillas or salads.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 flauta
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 450mg
  • Fat: 17g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 15g
  • Cholesterol: 40mg

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