Chicken Flautas

Prep 40 min
Total 1 hr 15 min
Ingredients 22
Servings 6

Filled with chicken, shredded beef or cheese, flautas (the Spanish word for “flute”) are a fun and traditional Mexican antojito. As kids, my brothers and I would love when my Mom prepared chicken flautas. Not only did they taste delicious, but it was also a fun to pretend to play the flute as we enjoyed our dinner. MORE + LESS -

Ingredients

tablespoons olive oil

1 1/2

lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breast, sliced into 1/2-inch pieces

teaspoon cumin

teaspoon garlic powder

1/2

teaspoon smoked paprika

1/2

teaspoon pepper

1 1/2

teaspoon salt

1/2

teaspoon oregano

1/2

cup white onion, diced

1/2

cup poblano pepper, diced

1/2

cup corn

cloves garlic, minced

jalapeño, minced

cup tomato based salsa, store bought or homemade

ripe avocados, chopped

1/2

cup sour cream

1/3

cup cilantro, chopped, plus more for garnish

green onions, sliced

1/4

cup water

1/2

cup canola oil

flour tortillas, 5 to 6 inches in size

1 1/2

cups diced tomato

Directions

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1

In a large pan, preheat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil to medium heat for 3 minutes. Add the sliced chicken and season with 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon oregano. Cook for 8 to 10 minutes until the chicken gets a little brown.
2

Add the onion, poblano, corn, garlic, and jalapeño to the chicken and cook for another 3 minutes. Add the salsa, stir well to combine and cook at a low simmer for 20 minutes or until the salsa reduces and becomes thick. Taste for salt as it cooks. Remove from heat and let cool for 20 minutes.
3

In the blender, combine the avocados, sour cream, cilantro, green onions, 1/4 cup water and 1 teaspoon of salt. Blend on high until smooth. Taste for salt and set aside.
4

In a large nonstick pan, add 1/4 cup of canola oil and preheat for 5 minutes at medium heat. Fill the flour tortillas with about 3 tablespoons of chicken and roll like a cigar as tight as you can, but without squeezing. Place them seam side down into hot oil. If you need to you can secure them with a toothpick. Cook for a few minutes, turning as needed, until light golden brown in most spots. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. You will have to cook them in two batches using the remaining 1/4 cup of canola oil.
5

Serve with avocado sauce and garnish with diced tomatoes and cilantro.

Expert Tips

One of the keys to preparing a good flauta is soft tortillas and a filling that does not have a lot of broth. You can soften the tortillas by slightly warming them in the microwave before filling and rolling.

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More About This Recipe

Filled with chicken, shredded beef or cheese, flautas (the Spanish word for “flute”) are a fun and traditional Mexican antojito. As kids, my brothers and I would love when my Mom prepared chicken flautas. Not only did they taste delicious, but it was also a fun to pretend to play the flute as we enjoyed our dinner.