Crispy Flautas Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Authentic Mexican Recipes. (Crispy Flautas Recipe). I always order flautas at restaurants but have yet to see a recipe anywhere that makes them the way I like them - crispy. Instead of baking them, this recipe uses a deep fryer. It melds the flavors together and makes them extra crunchy. Serve with rice, salad, or whatever side dish you desire.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 12 flautas

Crispy Flautas Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil

½ green bell pepper

chopped

½ onion

finely diced

1 pound skinless

boneless chicken breast

cut into 1-inch pieces

1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

¾ cup water

1 (10 ounce) package corn tortillas (such as Ortega®)

½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 cup salsa

24 toothpicks

2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Everyday Cooking

Directions

Step 1

Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the bell pepper and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent about 5 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and stir in the chicken breast. Cook and stir until the chicken breast is no longer pink in the center about 10 minutes. Shred the chicken using two forks. Stir in the taco seasoning and water. Simmer until the liquid has evaporated stirring occasionally about 10 minutes. Stir in the Cheddar cheese then remove from heat and set aside.

Step 2

Lightly brush each corn tortilla will a layer of salsa. Spread about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture in a line along the bottom edge of the tortilla. Tightly roll the tortilla into a cylinder and secure the ends with one or two toothpicks. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

Step 3

Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a large skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 4

Fry the flautas in the preheated oil no more than 4 at a time until golden and crisp about 4 minutes. Drain the flautas on a paper towel-lined plate. Discard toothpicks and top finished flautas with remaining salsa.

Nutritional Information

Crispy Flautas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 321.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 20.5g 41%

Carbohydrates: 28.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 4g 16%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 14.2g 22%

Saturated Fat: 3.7g 19%

Cholesterol: 48.9mg 16%

Vitamin A Iu: 267.8IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.9mg 68%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 9.5mg 16%

Folate: 10mcg 3%

Calcium: 127.9mg 13%

Iron: 1.3mg 7%

Magnesium: 57.1mg 20%

Potassium: 350mg 10%

Sodium: 716.9mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 127.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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