Chicken Flautas are crispy, rolled tortillas filled with seasoned shredded chicken, then fried or baked to golden perfection. Originating from Mexican cuisine, they’re made by wrapping the filling—often mixed with cheese, onions, and spices—inside corn or flour tortillas, then securing the roll before cooking. The result is a crunchy exterior with a savory, tender interior. They’re typically served with fresh toppings like shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, and guacamole, making them a flavorful, handheld dish perfect for appetizers, snacks, or a full meal.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup minced onion
- ¼ cup chopped black olives
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups cooked shredded chicken
- 8 flour tortillas
- oil for frying, or as needed
- toothpicks
Instructions
Steps:
1. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; stir flour into butter until smooth. Add onion to flour-
butter mixture; cook and stir until onion is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix black olives, lemon
juice, oil, paprika, black pepper, and salt into onion mixture; cook and stir until heated through,
about 2 minutes. Stir chicken into mixture and remove skillet from heat and cover.
2. Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan or deep-fryer.
3. Fill tortillas with chicken mixture. Roll tortilla around filling and secure with a toothpick.
4. Fry the rolled tortillas, working in batches, in the hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes.
Transfer fried tortillas to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon or tongs.