Description
A delicious Mexican dish featuring rolled tortillas filled with savory ingredients, fried until crispy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the chicken filling by mixing shredded chicken, cheese, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Warm the corn tortillas in a skillet until pliable.
- Assemble the flautas by placing filling on one edge of the tortilla and rolling it tightly.
- Fry the flautas in hot oil until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes on each side.
- Drain excess oil on paper towels and serve warm with dipping sauces.
Notes
- Use fresh, pliable corn tortillas for best results.
- Ensure oil is hot enough before frying to avoid sogginess.
- Fry in small batches to maintain oil temperature.
- For a healthier option, consider baking the flautas instead of frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 flautas
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chicken flautas, Mexican recipe, crispy tortillas, easy dinner