Chicken Flautas

Name: Chicken Flautas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 medium skinless chicken breasts; 1 cup water; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers, drained; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 8 -10 10-inch flour tortillas; vegetable oil

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Recipe by Charlotte J

Eat this chicken filled fried tortilla topped with salsa, sour cream and/or guacamole.

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READY IN: 40mins

SERVES: 8-10

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

medium skinless chicken breasts
1

cup water
1

cup shredded cheddar cheese
1

(4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers, drained
¹⁄₂

teaspoon ground cumin
8 -10

10-inch flour tortillas
vegetable oil

DIRECTIONS

Place chicken in saucepan and add water.
Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer about 20-25 minutes or until chicken is tender.
Cool and use fork to pull chicken apart into long, thin shreds.
In a bowl, stir together shredded chicken, cheese, chili peppers and cumin.
For each flauta, spoon in 1/4 cup of chicken mixture down center of tortilla.
Roll up tortilla tightly and secure with a toothpick.
In a skillet, heat about 1/4 cup of oil and fry 3-4 rolled up tortillas about 3-4 minutes, turning until crisp and golden brown.
Drain on paper towel.
Serve with favorite toppings, salsa, sour cream and guacamole.

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