Special Diets

Chicken Flautas

• From: Eclectic Recipes

Ingredients

• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

• 1/2 tsp kosher salt, more if needed

• 2 Tbs olive oil

• 1/4 cup finely chopped onion

• 1 clove finely chopped garlic

• 1/4 tsp dried cilantro

• 1/4 tsp dried oregano

• 1/4 tsp cumin

• 1/4 tsp coriander

• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

• 1/4 tsp pepper, more if needed

• 3 oz tomato paste

• 1 cup water

• 20 flour tortillas

Baked flautas are like taquitos, only bigger and minus the cheese.

Directions

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Salt and pepper chicken. Preheat skillet and drizzle with olive oil. Add chicken to hot skillet and let it brown lightly before flipping it.
• Add the onion, garlic, and salt; sauté until tender. Add cilantro, oregano, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper (if desired), pepper, and tomato paste.
• Add water and stir until well combined. Bring to a boil and then cook over medium heat until thick sauce forms.
• Start to make your flautas. Take one flour tortilla on a plate and place some of the chicken mixture in a line on the tortilla. Tightly roll the tortilla and secure with a toothpick. Repeat this with all the rest of the tortillas. Flautas should be about the thickness of a large cigar.
• Place flautas on a nonstick baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes or until crispy.
• Serve with fresh guacamole, pico de gallo, and beans and rice, if desired.