Description
Crispy Chicken Flautas with Guacamole Salsa are a delightful Mexican treat that captures the essence of comfort food. These golden, crunchy tortillas are filled with tender, seasoned chicken and topped with creamy guacamole and zesty salsa, creating an irresistible flavor explosion in every bite. Perfect for game days or cozy dinners, these flautas will have everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt to taste
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
- 2 ripe avocados
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 ripe tomatoes, diced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Cook chicken: In a medium pot, combine chicken breasts, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and water. Boil over medium heat until cooked through (15-20 minutes). Shred the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Prepare tortillas: Warm each tortilla in a skillet until pliable.
- Fill tortillas: Place shredded chicken in each tortilla and roll tightly. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Fry flautas: Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high heat. Fry flautas until golden brown (3-4 minutes per side).
- Make guacamole: Mash avocados with lime juice and salt until creamy.
- Prepare salsa: Mix diced tomatoes with cilantro, lime juice, and salt.
- Serve hot: Drain flautas on paper towels and serve with guacamole and salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 flautas (150g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 560mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: For quicker prep, use rotisserie chicken instead of cooking from scratch. Experiment by adding cheese or jalapeños for extra flavor. To bake instead of fry, preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and bake for about 20 minutes.