Delight your taste buds with these crispy Mexican Chicken Flautas, a savory dish packed with tender shredded chicken, tangy chopped tomatoes, and aromatic onions and garlic.
Encased in a golden, crispy flour tortilla, each flauta is a perfect balance of flavors and textures.
Topped with shredded lettuce, creamy Cotija or Monterey Jack cheese, and served with salsa and sour cream for dipping, these flautas are a satisfying treat that brings the vibrant flavors of Mexico straight to your table.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
Crispy and Golden Perfection: The perfectly fried tortillas create a crunchy exterior that contrasts beautifully with the flavorful, tender chicken filling.
Flavorful Simplicity: A straightforward recipe that packs vibrant flavors from sautéed onions, garlic, tomatoes, and seasoned chicken.
Customizable Garnishes: Topped with fresh lettuce, tangy Cotija or Monterey Jack cheese, and creamy sour cream, it’s easy to tailor each bite to individual tastes.
Perfect for Sharing: These flautas are a great finger food, making them ideal for parties, snacks, or family dinners.
Classic Comfort Food: The combination of crispy tortillas and savory filling evokes a sense of home-cooked Mexican comfort, making them irresistibly satisfying.
Key Ingredients:
Shredded Chicken Breast: Tender and protein-packed, forming the flavorful base of the filling.
Canned Chopped Tomatoes: Adds juiciness and a hint of tangy sweetness to the filling.
Onion and Garlic: Aromatic essentials that enhance the depth of flavor.
Flour Tortillas: Soft and pliable, perfect for rolling into the iconic flauta shape.
Cooking Oil: For frying the tortillas to golden, crispy perfection.
Garnishes: Shredded lettuce, Cotija or Monterey Jack cheese, and sour cream for fresh, creamy, and tangy accents.
Mexican Chicken Flautas
Ingredients:
1 cup shredded chicken breast
1/2 cup canned chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped onion white or yellow
1 garlic clove minced
6 flour tortillas
1/2 cup cooking oil I use avocado oil
Shredded lettuce for garnish
Grated Cotija or Monterey Jack cheese for garnish
Sour cream
Instructions:
Saute the onions on medium heat until translucent (around 5 minutes), then add the minced garlic and simmer for 2 more minutes.
Add the chopped tomatoes and the shredded chicken.
Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, allowing the tomatoes to cook down slightly.
Remove from heat.
Add ⅙ of the filling to each flour tortilla. It’s best to add the filling closer to one side, so they can easily be rolled tightly.
Be sure not to use too much filling in the flauta and to spread it evenly.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add each flauta, seam side down to the pan.
Cook for 3-5 minutes, rolling them occasionally to obtain an even fry.
Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.
Garnish with shredded lettuce, cheese and pico de gallo.
Serve with salsa and/or sour cream.
Enjoy!