Crispy Chicken Flautas (Authentic Flautas de Pollo)

In search of a crunchy and immersed dish that the whole family will love? These crunchy Chicken flautas They are made with juicy chicken thighs, hot spices and tortillas of golden fried corn. Whether you are planning a snack for the game day, an easy dinner of a week or a Mexican appetizer, this authentic Mexican dish is ready for Wow.

Hand painted serving dish in the shape of blue and white oil with a row of homemade chicken flautas served on a grated lettuce bed topped with a thread of red chilli sauce, Mexican cream and crumbled fresco of this.

Made with only 6 simple ingredients, these flautas de chiclo are much better than the taquitos purchased in the shop and you can even cook or fry for a lighter touch.

What are chicken flutes?

Flautas de Pollo (translated into chicken flautas) are crispy Tacos traditionally made with corn tortillas and a salted chicken filling. The name “flute” means “flute” in Spanish, referring to their long rolled shape. They are usually fried until golden brown and served with a variety of condiments and sauces.

Because you will love this recipe

Only 6 ingredients – pantry points and easy to prepare.

Crunchy consistency and worthy of passion – That satisfactory creaking in every bite.

Baked or air options – Equally tasty with less oil.

Excellent for parties or meals preparation – Create in advance and freezes for later!

Ingredients and replacements

The list and instructions for complete ingredients are in the printable recipe tab below.

Ingredients for the creation of authentic chicken Mexican chicken chicken flautas on a white table.

Baded and leather -free chicken legs – Succoso and tasty, but you can sub with the breast or span chicken.
Yellow onion – adds sweetness once cooked. Red or white onions also work.
Garlic – Fresh is ideal, but powder or powder will take a pinch.
Rome Tomatoes – Firm and fleshy; Sub with canned whole tomatoes if necessary.
Jalapeño – Optional, but traditional. Omit for less heat.
Corn tortillas – Tortillas of homemade corn or corn tortillas purchased in the shop give a terrible flavor and a rustic consistency; Flour tortillas can be used.

How to prepare the flautas chicken

Chicken legs in a Dutch Turquoise oven Le Creuset with water, a quarter of onion and some cloves of garlic for poaching.

Shirt and cutting chicken thighs on a round blue painted blue and white plate.

Step 1: capture the chicken. Add chicken, onion, garlic and salt in a pot. Cover with water, bring to a boil, then cook over low heat until cooking.

Step 2: cut chicken. Let it rest, then destroy with forks or hands.

Chicken pulled added to a pan with cooked tomatoes, the jalapeño and the onion.

Two corn tortillas on a piece of parchment paper seasoned with chicken flute filling.

Step 3: make the filling. In a pan, cook the chopped tomatoes, the jalapeño and the onion until they are soft. Mix the grated chicken in the pan. Season to taste.

Step 4: assemble. Warm tortillas in a pan, then add the filling and roll firmly. Fix with a toothpick.

Step 5: Fry. Heat the oil at 350ºF. Fry Flautas in lots for 1½-2 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

The chicken taquitos (aka flautas) that have been rolled up, fixed with toothpicks and are frying in oil in a cast iron pan.

Step 6: Serve. Remove the toothpick and serve with your favorite condiments and sauces.

Leave your hand a chilli pepper sauce and the cream with chicken chicken flute fulfillment in a small Molcajete full of avocado cream.

Optional variations

Use remaining chicken tinga For a connection. Rather than preparing the spicy chicken mixture from scratch.
Baked flautas: Take a page from my recipe for beautiful beef in the oven and jump the fryer for a lighter makeup. Brush with oil and cook at 400ºF for 15 minutes.
Fiane with fried air: Brush with oil, fry for 400ºF for 6-9 minutes.

Topping Ideas for Flautas Chicken

Set a top -top bar with options such as:

Tips and tricks of chicken flutes

USA TORTILLAS DI Non -refrigerated corn For the best results: they are more flexible and less likely to break. The cold tortillas, in particular those stored in the fridge, tend to break during the rolling.

Hot tortillas on a comedy or dry pan Before filling and roll. Only 10-15 seconds per side help to soften them, making the rolling easier and preventing laceration.

Roll firmly And use wooden toothpicks (not in plastic!) To fix and avoid leaks during frying.

Continue to fry the oil at 350ºF Using a thermometer. Too cool = fat flautas. Too hot = Outsides Burtt, not very cooked.

Fry in small lots To maintain the oil temperature and obtain the perfect crunchy.

I snap over the head of a large oval -painted service tray with homemade chicken taquitos on top of a brotied lettuce bed and garnished with red Echilada sauce, cream and fresco on a colorful blue and white texture with bowl with a bowl of avocado cream, kicks and more that crumbles the hay hay.

Storage instructions

Temp: room: Serve within 2 hours or heat in a 200ºF oven.
Fridge: Store Flautas cooled in an airtight container for a maximum of 5 days.
Freezer: Colved flautas, without cooled teased, for a maximum of 2 months.
Heat:
- Air Fryer: 400ºF for 2-6 minutes
- Oven: 400ºF for 4-9 minutes
- Microwave: 30–90 seconds (depending on the quantity)

Frequent questions

What are chicken flautas?

Chicken flautas are tortillas rolled full of grated chicken and fried until they are crunchy. The name means “flute”, describing their long cylindrical shape.

What is the difference between Flautas and Taquitos?

While some say that taquitos are made with corn tortillas and flutes with flour, the terms are often used interchangeable. This recipe works with both!

Are chicken flautas soft or crunchy?

Traditional flautas are crunchy and crunchy, as they are fried until golden brown. You can also cook or fry them for a crunchy consistency with less oil.

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