Description
A quick and satisfying recipe featuring crispy chicken flautas paired with a smooth, creamy avocado crema sauce. Perfect for casual gatherings or a tasty snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded (rotisserie chicken works great)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (for sautéing filling)
- 10–12 small flour tortillas
- Vegetable oil, for frying (enough to shallow fry flautas)
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or Greek yogurt)
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- Salt, to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and sauté until translucent, about 3 minutes.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add shredded chicken, ground cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes until warmed through and combined.
- Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheddar cheese until slightly melted.
- Warm tortillas slightly in microwave or on dry skillet for about 15 seconds each to make pliable.
- Place about 2 tablespoons of filling near one edge of a tortilla and roll tightly, tucking in sides. Secure with toothpick if needed.
- Pour vegetable oil into a heavy skillet to a depth of about 1/2 inch. Heat over medium-high until oil reaches 350°F (175°C).
- Fry flautas seam-side down in batches for 2-3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- While frying, blend ripe avocados, sour cream, lime juice, minced garlic, and salt until smooth. Add water or milk if too thick.
- Serve flautas hot, drizzled or dolloped with avocado crema and garnished with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
Notes
Warm tortillas before rolling to prevent cracking. Maintain oil temperature around 350°F for best crispiness. Chill rolled flautas for 10 minutes before frying to hold shape. Baking alternative: bake at 425°F for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 flautas with avoca
- Calories: 350400
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 25
Keywords: chicken flautas, crispy flautas, avocado crema, easy Mexican recipe, quick dinner, fried flautas, creamy sauce