BAKED CHICKEN FLAUTAS

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I grew up in the kitchen eating Mexican food every day and never got tired of it. These are a great dish for "Mexican or Taco Night." They are easy to eat and what kid doesn't like chicken tacos (that's what my 8-year-old brother calls them). Others prefer to microwave the tortillas, roll up the flautas, and then deep-fry them. Baking them just makes me feel a tad less guilty. I like to serve these with refried beans, fresh lettuce, green salsa, and top it off with more shredded cheese and sour cream.

Provided by cesi85

Time 1h15m

Yield 7

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
½ medium onion, cut into chunks
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning with saffron (such as Goya® Azafran)
½ cup vegetable oil for frying
14 (6 inch) corn tortillas
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Place chicken breasts, onion, garlic, and salt in a deep pot. Cover with water and cook over medium heat, adding water if it starts to get low, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from heat and shred chicken with 2 forks. Reserve 1/2 cup stock.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add shredded chicken and sazon seasoning. Add the reserved chicken stock, stir well, and reduce heat. Cook until all stock has evaporated. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place another frying pan over medium heat with 1/2 cup of vegetable oil. Begin frying corn tortillas one at a time until soft, but not crispy, 30 seconds to 1 minute, flipping once. Place the tortillas aside as you fry them.
  • Place 1 tablespoon of cooked chicken on one end of each tortilla along with 1 tablespoon of Monterey Jack cheese. Roll into flautas and place side by side on a cookie sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.2 calories, Carbohydrate 24.3 g, Cholesterol 37.3 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 1984.1 mg, Sugar 0.9 g

Bikas Mandal
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These flautas were delicious! I will definitely be making them again.


MD Shakil Sa
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These flautas were a great way to use up leftover chicken. They were easy to make and very tasty.


singr ijaz sanu
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my flautas turned out soggy. I think I might have used too much oil.


Herb Beede
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These flautas were easy to make and very tasty. I served them with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa, and they were a hit!


Mikael Saliu
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These flautas were a little too spicy for my taste, but they were still very good. I would definitely make them again, but I would use less chili powder next time.


moe flavell
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I'm not a big fan of flautas, but I tried these and they were actually really good! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the flautas were crispy and flavorful.


Aidie Magcalas
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These flautas were delicious! I made them for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them.


Usman Gill
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The flautas were a bit bland. I think I would add some more spices next time.


Rakib Sk
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These flautas were a great way to use up leftover chicken. They were easy to make and very tasty. I served them with sour cream, guacamole, and salsa, and they were a hit!


Ama Julliet
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my flautas turned out dry and overcooked. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Arbaz sidhu
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These flautas were amazing! The chicken was cooked perfectly, and the flautas were crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.


Nonhlanhla Nongalo
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The flautas were delicious, but they were a little bit too greasy for my taste. I think I would try baking them instead of frying them next time.


GoodeyThere
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These baked chicken flautas were a hit with my family! They were crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. The flautas were also very easy to make, and they were a great way to use up leftover chicken.