Chicken Flautas

Original recipe: Chicken Flautas - Delish

Servings: 4 - 5

Prep: 15 minutes 

Cook: 10 minutes

Total: 25 minutes 

Ingredients

• 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken

• 1/4 cup canned, chopped green chiles 

• 1 cup shredded cheddar 

• 1 cup queso blanco (or crumbled feta)

• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt (omit if chicken is already seasoned)

• 2 tsp. hot sauce, optional

• 8 7" flour tortillas (I prefer cooked from raw, Tortilla Land brand)

• 1/2 cup vegetable, canola, or other neutral oil

• Pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole, for serving

Directions

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine chicken, chiles, cheeses, salt, and hot sauce (if using).

Step 2

Lay 1 tortilla down on a work surface. Spread a heaping 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture onto the bottom third of the tortilla. Roll up tightly and place seam side down on a plate. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.

Step 3

In a 10” skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until the temperature reaches between 350-375 ° F. (You want to hear a sizzle as soon as the food hits the oil.)

Step 4

Add 3 of the flautas to the oil, seam side down. Cook, turning every 30 to 60 seconds, until golden all over, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer flautas to a large paper towel-lined plate or baking sheet. Repeat with remaining flautas. Serve immediately with pico de gallo, sour cream, and guacamole.