Chicken Flautas (Flautas de Pollo)
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Chicken Flautas (Flautas de Pollo)
Description
Chicken Flautas (Flautas de Pollo) are made by combining cooked shredded chicken with a sauce blend of taco sauce, Alfredo sauce, shredded cheddar cheese, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. The seasoned chicken filling is divided evenly and rolled into medium fajita-size tortillas, sealed tightly and placed seam-side down on a baking sheet. The flautas are lightly sprayed with nonstick cooking spray before baking at 425°F until the tortillas turn golden brown and crispy.
This method yields flautas with a crunchy exterior and a creamy, flavorful filling that balances savory and mildly spicy elements. The use of both taco sauce and Alfredo sauce adds moisture and richness to the chicken while the cheddar cheese contributes a melty texture and sharpness. The blend of spices provides depth without overwhelming heat.
Flautas are versatile and served warm with common Mexican-inspired toppings such as sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and fresh cilantro, which enhance the flavor and add freshness. Canned chicken or rotisserie chicken can be used as convenient alternatives to fresh cooked shredded chicken.
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cooked and shredded, boneless, skinless
- 1/4 cup taco sauce or mild salsa
- 1/4 cup Alfredo sauce or heavy cream
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 10 tortillas medium, fajita size
- cooking spray nonstick
- avocado toppings
- cilantro
- sour cream
- guacamole
- salsa
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and set aside.
- In a large bowl, stir the chicken together with taco sauce, alfredo, cheese and seasonings.
- Divide the mixture into ten equal portions and fill the tortillas with filling, rolling tightly and placing the seam side down on the baking sheet.
- Spray chicken taquitos lightly with a nonstick cooking spray and bake for 15 minutes or until they are golden and as crispy as you'd like.
- Serve your chicken flautas warm with any desired toppings: salsa, guacamole, taco sauce, sour cream, cilantro, etc..
Notes
- Substitute cooked shredded chicken with two 12.5 oz cans (25 oz total) of canned chicken for convenience.
- Rotisserie chicken with skin removed also works well as a filling.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10flautas
Amount Per Serving
Calories 179 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 179kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 383mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 243mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 132IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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