Skinny Mexican Flautas Recipes

FLAUTAS DE POLLO (CHICKEN FLAUTAS)

Steps:

• Add the Canola oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat, and wait for the oil to reach between 350°-375°. In the meantime, assemble the flautas.
• Mix the shredded chicken and cheese in a large bowl together and set aside until ready to use.
• Wrap a stack of 3-5 flour tortillas at a time in damp paper towel and place on a microwavable -safe plate. Microwave for 30 seconds to 1 minute intervals, just until the tortillas are soft and pliable.
• Add about 2 tablespoons of filling to each tortillas and roll tightly. Once you have 3-4 flautas assembled, begin adding them to the oil one at a time.
• Gently add the flautas to the hot oil seam-side down, and using a pair of tongs, hold it in place for about 15 seconds. Fry for 30-45 seconds on each side, or until the flauta is golden in color. Set aside on a plate lined with paper towels, and repeat with remaining flautas.
• Serve with desired topping and enjoy!

BEEF FLAUTAS

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. Brown brisket on all sides. Add onions, peppers, water and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat is tender., Remove meat; cool slightly. Shred meat with 2 forks. Drain onion mixture; add to meat. Spoon 1/4 cup beef mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up and secure with toothpicks. In a cast-iron or electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry flautas, in batches, for 1 minute on each side or until golden brown., Drain on paper towels. Remove toothpicks. If desired, serve with toppings.

EASY CHICKEN FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; stir flour into butter until smooth. Add onion to flour-butter mixture; cook and stir until onion is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Mix black olives, lemon juice, oil, paprika, black pepper, and salt into onion mixture; cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir chicken into mixture and remove skillet from heat and cover.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan or deep-fryer.
• Fill tortillas with chicken mixture. Roll tortilla around filling and secure with a toothpick.
• Fry the rolled tortillas, working in batches, in the hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes. Transfer fried tortillas to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon or tongs.

VEGGIE FLAUTAS WITH SKINNY GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Saute the portobello strips.
• Soften the tortillas by warming them, one at a time, on a comal or a 9" cast iron skillet.
• Place strips of portobello down the center of each softened tortilla and tightly roll up the tortilla as if it were a cigar.
• Seal rolled tortilla with 2 or 3 tooth picks.
• Coat the rolled tortillas on all sides with butter flavored cooking spray, or paint lightly with vegetable oil and sprinkle with salt.
• Place seam side down on a baking dish.
• Bake in a preheated 375 F oven until crisp, about 20 minutes.
• Skinny Guacamole:.
• Using a blender or food processor, process the tomatillos with the garlic, chiles and cilantro to a puree.
• Add the avocado, in pieces, and the sour cream, processing just enough to combine.
• Season to taste with salt, pepper and fresh lemon juice.
• Rinse scallions with cold water, chop with a knife, and stir in by hand.
• To assemble the dish, place a layer of shredded (or chopped) lettuce on each plate along with diced fresh tomatoes.
• Top with 3 baked flautas per plate.
• Serve the guacamole in individual dipping bowls or drizzle on top of flautas.
• Serve with bottled picante sauce.