How to Make Easy Chicken Flautas - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're looking for a fun and delicious way to spice up your dinner routine, look no further than these easy chicken flautas. Whether you're a busy parent trying to get a quick and satisfying meal on the table, or a college student looking to impress your friends with your cooking skills, this recipe is sure to please.

Flautas, which translates to "flutes" in Spanish, are a traditional Mexican dish consisting of rolled tortillas filled with a savory mixture, then fried until crispy....

Read more Snack recipes

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup minced onion
  • ¼ cup chopped black olives
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups cooked shredded chicken
  • oil for frying, or as needed
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • toothpicks

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 8

  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; stir in flour until smooth. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add black olives, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, paprika, black pepper, and salt; cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in chicken; remove the skillet from heat and cover.
  • Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan or deep fryer over medium-high heat.
  • Fill tortillas with chicken mixture. Roll tortilla around filling and secure with a toothpick.
  • Working in batches, fry rolled tortillas in hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to transfer tortillas to a paper towel-lined plate; serve warm.
  • Nutrition

    345 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 35mg
    • Sodium: 367mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 31g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 12g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 30mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 131mg