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flautas de pollo

Chicken Flautas/Flautas de Pollo

Chicken flautas are an easy Mexican snack that everyone will love!

Course lunch
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword mexican, tacos, taquitos
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 20 -25 flautas
Calories 121 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 rotisserie chicken or 2 lb chicken breasts shredded
  • 2-3 chipotles in adobo chopped
  • 20 - 25 corn tortillas depending on how thick your flautas are
  • 1 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • lettuce optional
  • sour cream optional
  • lime optional

Instructions

  1. Heat tortillas in a comal or skillet on each side until pliable
  2. Chop up 2-3 chipotles in adobo and add to shredded chicken. mix well.
  3. Fill each tortilla with a little of the chicken mixture and roll up. (don't make flautas so thick that they cant be rolled up)
  4. Secure each flauta with 1 or 2 toothpicks
  5. Fill a frying pan with oil enough for frying
  6. When oil is sizzling add flautas 3-4 at a time and fry until golden brown (Turning flautas as needed)
  7. Drain flautas on paper towels
  8. Serve with your favorite garnishes
Nutrition Facts
Chicken Flautas/Flautas de Pollo
Amount Per Serving
Calories 121 Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Cholesterol 36mg12%
Sodium 60mg3%
Potassium 104mg3%
Protein 11g22%
Vitamin A 65IU1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 0.6mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.