Unfried Chicken Flautas With Cheese Sauce Recipes

QUICK & EASY CHICKEN FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°. Prepare a cookie sheet by lining with parchment paper or tin foil, or you can spray the pan with cooking spray.
• Combine drained and flaked chicken, cream cheese, salsa, cheese, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder into a mixing bowl. Stir together until well combined.
• Spread 3 tablespoons (a large spoonful) of chicken mixture onto a tortilla. Roll up tightly and place seam side down on a cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas. *If you use smaller tortillas then you won't need the full 3 tablespoons of filling, so adjust accordingly.
• Spray the tops of the flautas with cooking spray. Don't soak them but you want them to have a decent coating of cooking spray so they will get really brown and crispy. I also like to sprinkle some kosher salt on top of the sprayed flautas, but this is totally optional.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes or until they reach desired crispness that you want. Let cool for about 5-10 minutes before serving so the filling can cool and come together. Serve with dips of your choice (sour cream, salsa, guacamole).

BAKED CHEESY CHICKEN FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Place Herbed Sour Cream ingredients in blender; cover and puree 30 to 60 seconds or until smooth. Transfer to small bowl; cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Heat oven to 425°F. Spray large rimmed pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix oil and 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning mix.
• In medium bowl, mix chicken, shredded cheese, cream cheese, chiles and remaining taco seasoning mix.
• Place slightly less than 1/4 cup chicken mixture on bottom third of each tortilla. Roll up tightly; place seam-side down in pan. Brush filled tortillas with oil mixture. Bake 10 to 13 minutes or until filling is hot (at least 165°F) and flautas are crispy. Serve with Herbed Sour Cream.

UNFRIED CHICKEN FLAUTAS WITH CHEESE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• In a skillet, cook chicken through. Add seasoning per envelope directions. Set aside.
• In a smaller skillet, fill up to halfway with vegetable oil, heat until hot. Quickly dip each corn tortilla into the oil, letting oil set in (about 2-5 seconds). Place on a paper-towel on a heat-proof plate. Repeat until all have been heated.
• On a workspace, place one tortilla (Be careful, as the tortillas may be VERY hot). Spoon 1-2 Tablespoons of chicken onto center of tortilla. Sprinkle with cheese and roll up tortilla (ends will be open). Place seam-side down on a cookie sheet. Repeat until all have been used.
• Place in oven, bake about 15-20 minutes or until slightly golden brown and crispy.
• For cheese sauce, in a microwave-safe bowl, place velveeta cheese. Melt in microwave. Add Rotel to taste, and milk or water to thin.
• Tip: If you have leftover tortillas, cut them into wedges and bake for 5-10 minutes until crispy for chips.

CHICKEN AND CHEESE FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Pico de Gallo: In a medium bowl, combine tomatoes, onion, serrano pepper, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mix and set aside until ready to use.; Heat 1 Tbsp. of oil in a medium sauté pan on medium heat for 2 minutes. Add onion and sauté for 1 minute. Add garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.; Mix in shredded chicken, diced tomato, salt, and pepper; cook for 2 minutes and set aside.; Combine chicken with shredded Chihuahua® cheese in a bowl.; Warm tortillas for 1 minute or just until soft (you can use a microwave or griddle). ; Fill each tortilla with about 3-4 Tbsp. of chicken mixture. Tightly roll up each tortilla and secure with a toothpick, set aside.; Heat ½ cup of oil in a medium skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. Fry 5 of the flautas at a time until golden brown and crisp, about 4-5 minutes.; Transfer fried flautas to a paper towel-lined plate using tongs. Remove toothpicks before serving. Serve flautas with about 2 Tbsp. of sour cream, 3 Tbsp. Queso Fresco and 3 Tbsp. of pico de gallo. ENJOY!

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add chicken; season with salt and pepper and cook, breaking up with a spoon, until browned, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Stir in tomato paste, chipotle and sauce, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and cook until most of liquid has evaporated, about 2 minutes. Stir in cilantro and lime juice.
• Brush a rimmed baking sheet with oil. Arrange 1/4 cup cheese and about 1/3 cup meat mixture along center of one tortilla; roll up and place seam-side down on baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cheese, meat, and tortillas. Brush tops of flautas with oil and bake until browned and crisp, 12 to 14 minutes. Serve with pico de gallo, sour cream, and cilantro.

CHICKEN FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Place 2 tortillas on work surface, with edges slightly overlapping, to form 9-inch length. Spoon 1/3 cup chicken down center; roll up, starting at one long side. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Secure each with 2 wooden toothpicks, inserting 1 toothpick about 3 inches from each end.
• Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat to 375ºF. Add flautas, in batches; cook 4 min. or until crisp and golden brown, turning once. Remove from skillet; drain on paper towels. Discard toothpicks. Place flautas on platter.
• Tear Singles into strips; place in microwaveable bowl. Add milk. Microwave on HIGH 1 min. or until Singles are completely melted and sauce is smooth, stirring every 30 sec. Pour over flautas; top with cabbage and salsa.

BAKED CHICKEN AND CHEESE FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Heat a skillet over medium-low heat. Add chicken, chilies, salsa, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Cook and stir until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 to 3 tortillas at a time in a microwave until soft and pliable, 20 to 25 seconds. Continue with remaining tortillas.
• Lay a tortilla on a work surface. Add some chicken mixture in a line, towards one end of the tortilla, and top with some cheese. Roll tightly, being careful not to tear the tortilla. Secure with two toothpicks. Repeat until all tortillas, chicken, and cheese are used. Transfer tortillas to a baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Flip and continue to bake until golden, about 7 minutes more.

CHICKEN AND CHEESE FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Combine the chicken, cheese and cumin in a small bowl.
• Place about 1/4 of the chicken mixture on each tortilla.
• Top with 1 tablespoon salsa.
• Roll tightly and secure with a toothpick; brush with oil.
• Cook filled tortillas over medium heat in a 10 inch skillet 4 to 6 minutes, turning occasionally until filling is hot and tortillas are toasted.
• Remove toothpicks and serve with guacamole and sour cream if desired.

BAKED CHICKEN FLAUTAS

Steps:

• Place chicken breasts, onion, garlic, and salt in a deep pot. Cover with water and cook over medium heat, adding water if it starts to get low, until chicken is no longer pink in the center and juices run clear, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from heat and shred chicken with 2 forks. Reserve 1/2 cup stock.
• Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add shredded chicken and sazon seasoning. Add the reserved chicken stock, stir well, and reduce heat. Cook until all stock has evaporated. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place another frying pan over medium heat with 1/2 cup of vegetable oil. Begin frying corn tortillas one at a time until soft, but not crispy, 30 seconds to 1 minute, flipping once. Place the tortillas aside as you fry them.
• Place 1 tablespoon of cooked chicken on one end of each tortilla along with 1 tablespoon of Monterey Jack cheese. Roll into flautas and place side by side on a cookie sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

CHICKEN FLAUTAS AHOGADAS

Steps:

• Fill a large saucepan halfway with water and bring to a boil over high. Thinly slice half the onion crosswise into thin rounds, leaving the remaining onion half in one large piece. Add the onion wedge, tomatillos, chiles and garlic to the boiling water, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until softened and tomatillos take on a yellow-green hue, about 10 minutes. Reserve 1 cup cooking water and pour the remaining contents of the saucepan into a colander to drain.
• While tomatillos cool, toss the chicken with the cumin, oregano, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
• Coarsely chop the cooked onion, garlic and chiles, discarding chile stems. Transfer to a blender with 1/4 cup reserved cooking water and blend until chunky. Add the tomatillos and another 1/2 cup reserved cooking water and blend until smooth.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the saucepan over medium. Add the sauce and 1 teaspoon salt. Pour the remaining 1/4 cup reserved cooking water into the blender jar, swirl around to catch any remnants in blender, then pour the mixture into the saucepan. Simmer over low, stirring often, until flavors meld, about 10 minutes. Cover and keep warm.
• While the sauce cooks, wrap the tortillas in a damp dish towel and microwave, 1 minute. Shuffle the tortillas to redistribute the heat, then microwave, 1 minute more. Transfer to a dry dish towel and wrap tightly to keep warm.
• Heat about 1/2-inch oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high. To test if it's hot enough, tear off a small piece of tortilla, add to oil and flip after 30 seconds; the tortilla should turn light golden-brown. (You'll need to make sure the oil is properly heated so the flautas become crisp.) Working with one at a time, pull out a warm tortilla and add about 2 tablespoons chicken in a line down the center of the tortilla. Roll tightly and secure crosswise using two toothpicks.
• Once you've rolled all 12 tortillas, gently transfer them to the hot oil using tongs and cook, seam side down, until golden brown on all sides, turning occasionally, about 4 to 5 minutes. (Work in batches to avoid crowding.) Using tongs, tilt flautas over skillet to allow excess oil to drain, then transfer flautas to a paper towel-lined platter and carefully remove and discard toothpicks.
• To serve, divide the sauce among 4 shallow bowls (about 1/2 cup per serving). Divide the flautas among bowls and slather flautas with crema. Top with cheese, sliced onion and cilantro and serve immediately.