Chicken Flautas Recipe

Name: Chicken Flautas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb tomatillo, cleaned and husked; 2 jalapenos, seeded; 1 onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; ⅓ cup cilantro, chopped, divided; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 2 cups chicken stock; 1 cup chicken breast, shredded, cooked in tomatillo sauce; 6 corn tortillas; ¼ cup black olives, sliced; 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated fine; 1 ½ cups lettuce, shredded; ½ cup guacamole; ¼ cup sour cream

Servings: persons

1 lb tomatillo, cleaned and husked
2 jalapenos, seeded
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
⅓ cup cilantro, chopped, divided
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup chicken breast, shredded, cooked in tomatillo sauce
6 corn tortillas
¼ cup black olives, sliced
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated fine
1 ½ cups lettuce, shredded
½ cup guacamole
¼ cup sour cream

1
Roast the tomatillos and jalapeno peppers in oven or over flame.
2
Put in a wet paper sack to steam to soften skin; peel.
3
In stock pot put in tomatillos, jalapenos,onion, and chopped cloves, with half of the cilantro, lime juice, and chicken stock.
4
Add whole chicken breasts and cook.
5
When chicken is cooked until it shreds, and tomatillos mash easily, take out chicken.
6
Set aside to cool sauce to lukewarm; blend up until smooth, and chicken until you can work with it shredding.
7
Steam tortillas in microwave until soft.
8
Take 1/8 cup shredded chicken and put on edge of tortilla; roll up; fasten with toothpick to stay closed.
9
Repeat.
10
Deep fry until crisp.
11
To plate put 2 flautas on plate then serve with Mexican rice and refried beans topped with melted cheese.
12
Top with 1/2 cup lettuce.
13
Pour 1/4 cup tomatillo sauce over flautas and lettuce.
14
Sprinkle on some cilantro and cheese on top.
15
Serve gaucamole and sour cream on side.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb tomatillo, cleaned and husked, 2 jalapenos, seeded, 1 onion, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, chopped, and more.

Yes, Chicken Flautas falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Flautas

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