Chipotle Chicken Flautas
These chipotle chicken flautas are crispy rolled tortillas filled with smoky, spicy shredded chicken and cooked until golden perfection. Whether fried, baked, or air-fried, this easy flautas recipe delivers bold Mexican-inspired flavor with a satisfying crunch—perfect for dinners, snacks, or parties.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking or Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Cooked shredded chicken
- Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- Garlic, minced
- Onion, finely chopped
- Cumin
- Paprika
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Tortillas (corn or flour)
- Shredded cheese (optional)
- Vegetable oil (for frying or brushing)
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Lettuce, shredded
- Avocado or guacamole
Instructions
- In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic until softened.
- Add shredded chicken, chopped chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined and heated through.
- Warm tortillas slightly to make them flexible.
- Spoon chicken mixture onto each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Secure with toothpicks if needed.
- Fry in hot oil until golden and crispy, or brush with oil and bake at 200°C (400°F) until crisp.
- Drain on paper towels if frying.
- Serve hot with sour cream, salsa, lettuce, and avocado or guacamole.
Notes
Don’t overfill tortillas to keep them from unrolling.Place seam-side down when cooking for better hold.Adjust chipotle amount based on your spice preference.
Find it online: https://cookibly.com/chipotle-chicken-flautas/
