Flautas| Recipe

 

To make Flautas I cook up a batch of chicken quarters (usually by boiling) and then pick all the meat off the bones.

For the filling sometimes I use canned green chilies and sometimes I use fresh green chilies. Sometimes I saute the onions and sometimes I don't. So, just do whatever works for you.

To make the tortillas stay closed some people use toothpicks. I learned this trick of using a flour paste to glue the tortilla closed and I really like how it works.

Chicken Flauta Ingredients:

2-3 cups cooked, shredded chicken 

1/2 cup green chilies, diced

1/2 cup onions, diced

1 tsp. Chilli powder 

1/2 tsp. Cumin

Salt and pepper to taste 

Small flour or corn tortillas 

Mix together the chicken, chilies, onion, and spices.

Fill tortillas by adding a spoonful of filling and rolling the tortilla. Then secure the tortilla by a toothpick or flour paste.

This mixture will fill around 20+ Flautas.

Heat 1 inch of cooking oil in a skillet with high enough sides or a pan.

Fry the Flautas for 1-2 minutes per side.

Serve with garnishes like sour cream, salsa, chopped tomatoes, cilantro, or hot sauce.

Enjoy!