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Chicken Flautas Recipe

This chicken flautas recipe is a weeknight dinner idea put together with simple and healthy ingredients. These delightfully tasty rolls are bursting with flavor from juicy shredded chicken and melted cheddar cheese wrapped in crunchy baked tortillas. Serve with drizzles of Greek yogurt on top to make a complete, nutritious weekday meal!
  • cook TIME 45 mins
  • prep TIME 10 mins
  • total TIME 55 mins
Course: Main CourseCuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 506 kcal
Author: Tuyet Pham, Luna Regina

Ingredients (16)

  • 14 oz skinless boneless chicken breasts
  • 8 flour tortillas 6 inches in diameter
  • 8 oz avocado cubed
  • 4 oz romaine lettuce
  • 3 oz grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 oz red onion sliced
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped, divided
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lime juice

INSTRUCTIONS

1

In a mixing bowl, combine 14 oz skinless boneless chicken breasts with 1/4 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, 1/8 tsp salt, and 1 tsp lime juice. Mix to coat.

2

In a cast-iron skillet, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium low heat. Sear the marinated chicken for 10 minutes on both sides.

3

Turn off the heat. Use two forks to shred the chicken into strips. Preheat the oven to 350℉.

4

Place a tortilla on a flat surface. This recipe uses a total of 8 flour tortillas (6-inch diameter).

5

Spoon some of the shredded chicken onto the tortilla.

6

Add a handful of grated cheddar cheese onto the tortilla. This recipe uses a total of 3 oz grated cheddar cheese.

7

Sprinkle some chopped cilantro. This recipe uses a total of 1/4 cup cilantro. Save some for garnishing later.

8

Tightly roll the tortilla up over the filling, no need to tuck in the ends. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.

9

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the rolls onto the baking sheet seam side down.

10

Bake for 20 minutes until crispy and slightly golden.

11

Arrange chicken flautas on a bed of salad of 4 oz romaine lettuce, 8 oz avocado cubes, and 1 oz sliced red onions.

12

Drizzle with 1/4 cup Greek yogurt and garnish with the remaining chopped cilantro. Serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving | Calories: 506kcal | Fat 28g | Saturated Fat 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat 2g | Monounsaturated Fat 10g | Cholesterol 97mg | Sodium 559mg | Potassium 772mg | Carbohydrate 33g | Fiber 6g | Sugar 2g | Protein 33g | Vitamin A 2749IU | Vitamin C 7mg | Calcium 179mg | Iron 1mg