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Flautas o Taquitos de pollo

Flautas de Pollo Easy Chicken Taquitos

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An oven-baked version.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 8

Ingredients

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  • 85 g crema Mexicana or cream cheese at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup of pre-made salsa
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 3 scallions, finely chopped
  • 1/2 small jalapeño seeded and minced (adjust to taste) or hatch
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 1 cup grated Mexican cheese
  • 10 tortillas
  • cooking spray vegetable oil
  • coarse salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425F or 215C. Prepare the baking sheet, and cover it with foil.
  2. Use a fork to make sure the cream cheese is soft in a large bowl, and mix a little. Add the sauce, lime juice, cumin, green onions, jalapeño to taste, cilantro, chicken, and cheese. Mix well and taste. Adjust seasoning to taste.
    Filling for Flautas o Taquitos de pollo
  3. Heat the tortillas in the microwave for 20 seconds to make them easier to roll.
  4. Place 2-3 tablespoons of filling on each tortilla and roll tightly.
    Filling the taquitos.
  5. Place in the oven and ensure that the tortilla’s edge is facing down.
  6. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
    Taquitos filled ready to go to the oven.
  7. Spray tortillas with cooking spray and sprinkle with coarse salt.
  8. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crisp to the touch.
  9. Serve hot.
    Flautas o Taquitos de pollo
  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 45 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Chicken
  • Method: Oven
  • Cuisine: Mexican