Baked Chicken Flautas

These easy baked chicken flautas are packed with Mexican-inspired flavor that the entire family will enjoy.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 271 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 (5 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
• 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning with saffron (such as Goya® Azafran)
• 14 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 0.5 medium onion, cut into chunks
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil for frying

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Place chicken breasts, onion, garlic, and salt in a deep pot. Cover with water and cook over medium heat, adding water if it starts to get low, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from heat and shred chicken with 2 forks. Reserve 1/2 cup stock.

Step 4

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add shredded chicken and sazon seasoning. Add the reserved chicken stock, stir well, and reduce heat. Cook until all stock has evaporated. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

Step 5

Place another frying pan over medium heat with 1/2 cup of vegetable oil. Begin frying corn tortillas one at a time until soft, but not crispy, 30 seconds to 1 minute, flipping once. Place the tortillas aside as you fry them.

Step 6

Place 1 tablespoon of cooked chicken on one end of each tortilla along with 1 tablespoon of Monterey Jack cheese. Roll into flautas and place side by side on a cookie sheet.