Easy Chicken Flautas Recipe
These Easy Chicken Flautas are a delicious and quick meal option featuring shredded chicken, cheese, black beans, and salsa wrapped in small flour tortillas and baked until golden and crispy. Perfect for a savory snack or a satisfying main dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
Filling Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup fresh salsa
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 lime, juiced
Assembly Ingredients
- 18 small flour tortillas (6-inch)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking your flautas.
- Prepare Filling: In a medium bowl, combine shredded chicken, shredded cheese, softened cream cheese, black beans, fresh salsa, and lime juice. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- Assemble Flautas: Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture onto each tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly to enclose the filling, then place seam side down on a baking sheet to prevent unrolling during baking.
- Bake Flautas: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the flautas are golden brown and crispy on the edges. This ensures a crunchy texture and heated filling.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, lightly brush the flautas with oil before baking.
- You can substitute black beans with pinto beans or omit for a lower-carb version.
- Serve with guacamole, sour cream, or extra salsa for dipping.
- Leftovers store well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat crisply in the oven or air fryer.
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