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Flautas De Pollo (Chicken Flautas)

These homemade authentic Flautas are filled with savoury chicken, all wrapped up in flour tortillas and baked to crispy perfection. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 3 to 4 people
Calories: 202 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 3 cups cooked shredded chicken use rotisserie for an easy recipe
  • 1 chipotle pepper chopped
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 6 6" flour tortillas

Instructions

Make the chicken filling
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  1. In a medium skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium high heat. Add the onions and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Lower heat to medium. Add the shredded chicken, chipotle pepper, salt and black pepper. Combine all ingredients well.
  3. Cook chicken until it has been reheated through. About 5 minutes.
  4. Remove skillet from heat to prevent the chicken from drying out.
  5. Add about ⅓ cup of chicken to a tortilla and roll tightly to prevent from filling coming out at the ends.
  6. Place the tortilla's seem down on a cooling rack over a baking sheet. Repeat till all the wrappers are made.
Baked Flautas
  1. Preheat oven at 395 degrees F. Bake on cooling rack (over the baking sheet) for 10 to 12 minutes turning once at halfway point.
  2. Note: Make sure flautas are not touching so that the hot air circulates and crisps all sides evenly.
Fried Flautas
  1. Heat enough oil in a deep stock pot/Dutch oven or skillet to reach ½ inch up the sides. Heat to 350 degrees F.
  2. Fry flautas, 3 at a time, until golden brown, turning a few times while frying. Drain on paper towels.

Notes

  • Refrigerate – Refrigerate a batch in an airtight storage container for up to 3 days.
  • Freeze – Freeze in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container or freezer bags for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1flauta Calories 202kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 466mg (19%) Potassium 125mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3to 4 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 202

% Daily Value*

Serving 1flauta
Calories 202kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 466mg 19%
Potassium 125mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.