Easy Salsa Chicken Flautas Recipe
A simple and delicious Mexican-inspired dish, perfect for a quick dinner or a tasty snack.
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Servings:
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken leftover or rotisserie
- 1 cup salsa choose your preferred level of spiciness
- 8 small flour tortillas or corn tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese Mexican blend or cheddar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil for frying
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin
- 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt to taste
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper to taste
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken, salsa, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well.
- Place about 3 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla. Add a tablespoon of shredded cheese on top.
- Roll the tortillas tightly and secure with a toothpick if necessary.
- In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Fry the flautas in batches until golden and crispy on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove flautas from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Notes
These flautas are perfect served with sour cream, guacamole, or extra salsa on the side.