Chicken Flautas with Avocado Cream

Sunny Anderson

Recipe courtesy Sunny Anderson, 2008

Show: Cooking for RealEpisode: North of the Border

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Total Time:
40 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Yield:
16 flautas
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

For the Flautas:

For the Avocado Cream:

  • 1 very ripe avocado, halved, pitted and flesh removed
  • 1 (4-ounce) container sour cream
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • Salt

Directions

Special equipment: toothpicks

Fill a large pot with enough oil to reach 2 inches up the side of the pan. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reads 375 degrees F. To make the flautas: In a pan over medium heat melt butter and saute onions and jalapenos until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, cumin, and cayenne pepper and cook until fragrant, another 2 minutes. Add chicken and salsa; stir to combine. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro, cheese and lime juice. Let cool slightly.

Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.

Working with 4 tortillas at a time, spread a heaping spoonful along the middle of each tortilla. Roll tortilla tightly around the filling and secure with a toothpick. Using tongs, hold each flauta in hot oil until firm, then release to continue cooking. Cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes, then remove to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately season with salt. Keep flautas warm in the oven on a sheet tray while assembling and cooking the remaining tortillas.

To make the Avocado Cream: In a serving bowl, mash avocado, sour cream and lime juice until smooth. Season with salt, to taste.

To serve, arrange flautas on a platter of shredded lettuce and serve with Avocado Cream on the side.

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  • on February 15, 2012

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    Serious comfort food. Always a hit over here. No need to look further for a flauta recipe.

    I make my own chicken by just roasting a chicken breast then shredding it and putting it in the filling mix..

    Thanks Sunny

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  • on February 05, 2012

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    My family loves these everytime I make them! Delicious!!

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  • on January 19, 2012

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    These are absolutely delicious! I have made them several times...:

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