Crispy Chicken Flautas Introduction
If you’re hankering for some good Mexican street food that is both yummy and completely filling then you’ve come to the right place. Try these crispy chicken flauta’s today if you want the best of the best! This Mexican dish is prepared from rolled tortillas stuffed with spiced chicken and then fried until crispy.
Ingredients:
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup cooked and shredded skinless and boneless chicken breast of 1 pound
- 1/2 cup of cheese flavour cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup of green bell pepper chopped
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions:
- Prepare filling: In a large bowl put the shredded chicken and combine it with cheddar cheese, onion, green bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, salt and pepper. Mix well.
- Roll tortillas: So let one corn tortilla and put in a flat like a flat surface it may be mouse pad or cutting board. Then, put about ¼ cup of the chicken mixture in the centre of the tortilla. Cover the edges of the tortilla over the filling and then scrunch up as small and as tight and then make a flauta.
- Seal tortillas: With this pour out the flautas and seal it with toothpicks or to cover the extremities of the flautas with beaten egg.
- Fry flautas: Heat 1/4-inch of vegetable oil in a skillet or in a deep fryer; heat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Then, in a very gentle manner, slide the flautas into the hot oil and fry them for 2-3 minutes or until the flautas turn out to be golden brown in color.
- Drain and serve: Remove flautas from oil and drain on paper towels before seasoned on the same paper. It’s best to serve immediately with toppings of choice: Salsa, vegan guacamole, vegan sour cream, avocado crema …
Tips for Success: - Warm tortillas: This will also help in that the corn tortillas do not break when one is rolling them and also if the corn tortillas are warm they are easier to roll.
- Fillings: You can also choose to swap your other food choices for the filling including black beans, corn or jalapenos.
- Baking option: To prepare the healthier version of the flautas, put it in the oven of 400F/200C for 20- 25 minutes and until its color turns golden brown.
- Serving suggestions: In general, consume chicken flautas as the second meal before dinner or a snack for lunch or during the mid-afternoon. They are also very handy especially when it comes to parties, get together or even occasions which involve a potluck. .
Nutritional Crispy Chicken Flautas Information:
- Serving size: 3 flautas
- Calories: Approximately 400-500
- Protein: Approximately 25-30 grams
- Fat: Approximately 25-30 grams
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 30-35 grams
