Chicken Flautas
Crunchy, golden perfection awaits with these irresistible Chicken Flautas—a Mexican-inspired delight that's perfect for lunch, dinner, or entertaining. This recipe features a creamy, flavorful filling made from shredded chicken, taco seasoning, cream cheese, and cheddar cheese, all wrapped snugly in corn tortillas and fried to crispy perfection. Ready in just 40 minutes, these flautas deliver bold, crowd-pleasing flavors with minimal effort. Serve them hot with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa for the ultimate dipping experience. Whether it's a weeknight meal or a party appetizer, these homemade Chicken Flautas will impress everyone at the table!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- optional, for serving sour cream
- optional, for serving guacamole
- optional, for serving salsa
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked shredded chicken, taco seasoning, cream cheese, and shredded cheddar cheese. Mix until the ingredients are well combined and creamy.
Place a tortilla on a clean surface. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto the lower third of the tortilla.
Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling, securing it with a toothpick if necessary. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
In a large skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
Once the oil is hot, carefully place a few flautas in the skillet seam side down. Do not overcrowd the skillet.
Fry the flautas until they are golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side. Adjust the heat as necessary to prevent burning.
Remove the flautas from the skillet and drain on paper towels. Sprinkle them with salt and black pepper while they are still hot.
Repeat the frying process with the remaining flautas.
Serve the flautas hot with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa on the side if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
7770 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 610.5 g | 783% | |
| Saturated Fat | 130.9 g | 654% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 268.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 828 mg | 276% | |
| Sodium | 4942 mg | 215% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 299.6 g | 109% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 39.4 g | 141% | |
| Total Sugars | 27.5 g | ||
| Protein | 304.2 g | 608% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.6 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 1811 mg | 139% | |
| Iron | 33.1 mg | 184% | |
| Potassium | 4839 mg | 103% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
