Chipotle Chicken Flautas
These chipotle chicken flautas are a simple, crowd-pleasing recipe made with shredded chicken, cream cheese, and smoky chipotle flavor, all rolled into corn tortillas and cooked until perfectly crispy.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded chicken
- 1 4-ounce can diced green chiles
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 chipotle pepper minced + 1/4 cup chipotle sauce, from a can of chipotles in adobo
- 1/4 cup salsa red or green
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1/2 lime juiced
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 12-14 6-inch corn tortillas or flour tortillas
- 3 cups vegetable or canola oil for frying
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, chopped cilantro, lime wedges
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, diced green chilies, cream cheese, chipotle pepper and sauce, lime juice, salsa, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine. Taste and adjust seasonings. Set aside.
- Heat 3 cups of oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat.
- Wrap the tortillas in two damp paper towels and set on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave for 60 seconds, flipping halfway.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of the chicken filling on the bottom third of the tortilla along with about 1-2 tbsp of mozzarella cheese. Roll upwards to close and seal with a toothpick. Set aside.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas.
- Once the oil temperature is between 350°-375°F, place 3-5 flautas in the oil. Cook for 2 minutes per side, until flautas are golden and crisp. You may need to adjust the heat to keep the temperature consistent.
- Transfer to a wire rack set over a paper towel-lined baking sheet to drain excess grease. Repeat until all flautas have been fried. Remove the toothpicks. Serve with desired toppings.
Notes
- Don’t overfill the tortillas or the filling will spill out as they fry. You can also secure them with a toothpick to keep everything in place.
- Make sure to roll them tightly!
- Once you're done preparing the chicken mixture, taste it and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper if needed.
- Fry for about 2 minutes per side in 350°F vegetable or canola oil.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 51mg | Sodium: 221mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 297IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 1mg