Easy Chicken Flautas

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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.

looking down at a plate full of chicken flautas
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 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

  • teaspoon ground black pepper

  • teaspoon salt

  • 1 ½ cups cooked shredded chicken

  • oil for frying, or as needed

  • 8 flour tortillas

  • toothpicks

Directions

  1. 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.

    Easy Chicken Flautas step 1: flour in pan
  2. Stir in chicken; remove the skillet from heat and cover.

    Overhead view of a pan with cooked shredded chicken

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  3. Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan or deep fryer over medium-high heat.

  4. Fill tortillas with chicken mixture. Roll tortilla around filling and secure with a toothpick.

    Chicken Flautas - rolling up filling into tortilla
  5. 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.

    Overhead view of two floutas frying in a pan

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.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

345 Calories
19g Fat
31g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 345
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19g 24%
Saturated Fat 6g 31%
Cholesterol 35mg 12%
Sodium 367mg 16%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 12g 24%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 2%
Iron 2mg 12%
Potassium 131mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.