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Crispy chicken flautas topped with sour cream, guacamole, and diced tomatoes, served on a plate.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup taco seasoning
  • 5 cups shredded cooked chicken rotisserie or poached
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 4-ounce cans chopped green chiles drained
  • 20 soft flour tortillas 6-inch
  • Canola oil for frying
  • Sour cream for serving
  • Guacamole for serving
  • Salsa for serving

Instructions

  • In a mixing bowl, mix the taco seasoning with the shredded chicken until well coated. Stir in the shredded cheese and chopped green chiles.
    Mixing shredded chicken, taco seasoning, shredded cheese, and chopped green chiles in a bowl for flautas.
  • Warm the tortillas in the microwave for 20-30 seconds wrapped in a damp paper towel until pliable. Spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture onto the center of each tortilla, press it into a line, and tightly roll. Secure with a toothpick if needed.
    Rolled chicken flautas in a metal baking pan, ready to cook.
  • Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until it reaches 375°F. Work in batches, frying the flautas until they are golden brown on all sides, about 1 to 2 minutes per batch. Transfer the flautas to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
    Crispy flautas draining on paper towels in a metal tray.
  • Serve the flautas hot with sides of sour cream, guacamole, and salsa.
    Crispy flautas on a white plate, ready to be served.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 1007kcal (50%) Carbohydrates: 85g (28%) Protein: 70g (140%) Fat: 42g (65%) Saturated Fat: 18g (113%) Sodium: 2877mg (125%) Fiber: 9g (38%) Sugar: 10g (11%)

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Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.