Flautas are also known as rolled tacos. These tasty chicken flautas are the best. I learned how to make them, and my husband loved them.
Prep Time::30 mins
Cook Time::20 mins
Total Time::50 mins
Servings::8
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
oil for frying, or as needed
8 flour tortillas
toothpicks
Directions
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; stir in flour until smooth. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add black olives, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, paprika, black pepper, and salt; cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
Stir in chicken; remove the skillet from heat and cover.
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Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan or deep fryer over medium-high heat.
Fill tortillas with chicken mixture. Roll tortilla around filling and secure with a toothpick.
Working in batches, fry rolled tortillas in hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to transfer tortillas to a paper towel-lined plate; serve warm.
Editor's Note:
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.