CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN FLAUTAS

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Take taco night to the next level with this weeknight spin on cheesy, crunchy flautas. After stuffing them with a smoky, spicy ground chicken-chipotle mixture, we skipped the traditional pan-frying route in favor of letting them crisp-up in the oven.

Provided by Lauryn Tyrell

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken     Ground Chicken Recipes

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
1 pound ground chicken, preferably dark meat
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons chopped chipotle in adobo, plus 2 teaspoons sauce
1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems, plus more for serving
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
6 ounces Monterey Jack, shredded (1 1/2 cups)
6 flour tortillas (each 8 inches)
Pico de gallo, for serving
Sour cream, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chicken; season with salt and pepper and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Stir in tomato paste, chipotle and sauce, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook until most of liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.
  • Brush a rimmed baking sheet with oil. Arrange 1/4 cup cheese and about 1/3 cup meat mixture along center of one tortilla; roll up and place seam-side down on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cheese, meat, and tortillas. Brush tops of flautas with oil and bake until browned and crisp, 12 to 14 minutes. Serve with pico de gallo, sour cream, and cilantro.

Sadik MD Farhan
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These flautas were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside.


Dipshana Magar
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I've made these flautas several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Bahram Soomro
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These flautas were easy to make and they tasted great! I will definitely be making them again.


Kelvin Hamisi
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I loved these flautas! They were so crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.


Fifi Bodibe
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These flautas were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside.


Shoiab Khan
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I've made these flautas several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Grace Mbangweta
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These flautas were a bit bland for my taste. I will definitely add more seasoning next time.


Everyone Hates Me
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I loved these flautas! They were so crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.


MaudelHeads
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These flautas were easy to make and they tasted great! I will definitely be making them again.


Uvis Skurdauskas
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I followed the recipe exactly and my flautas turned out great! They were crispy and delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


SYED ZADA GAMING
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These flautas were a bit too crispy for my taste, but they were still very good. I will definitely make them again, but I will cook them for a shorter amount of time next time.


Gael Gutierrez
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I've made these flautas several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love that I can use whatever fillings I have on hand.


Rahmat Rahmat
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These flautas were amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. I served them with guacamole, sour cream, and salsa and they were a huge hit with my family. I will defi