Description
These oven baked chicken flautas are crispy, flavorful, and easy to make with shredded chicken, cheese, and tortillas. A healthier alternative to fried flautas that is perfect for weeknight dinners or appetizers.
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 small flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or cooking spray
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: sour cream, guacamole, salsa, cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken, cheese, salsa, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Spoon the filling evenly onto each tortilla and roll tightly into flautas.
- Place the rolled flautas seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush lightly with olive oil or coat with cooking spray.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Serve warm with sour cream, guacamole, salsa, or fresh cilantro.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for a quicker preparation.
- Corn tortillas can be substituted for a gluten-free option.
- Do not overfill the tortillas to prevent splitting.
- Leftover flautas can be refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheated in the oven or air fryer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 flautas
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
