Flautas – How to Make Chicken Flautas using an Air Fryer

shredded chicken

🥗Healthier: shredded turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Canned chicken is more affordable and convenient.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: crema

Greek yogurt offers similar creaminess with fewer calories.

cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: queso blanco

Queso blanco is a cost-effective alternative.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Roast tomato, onion, and garlic in a cast iron pan until charred.

Remove garlic after about two minutes to prevent burning.

Blend roasted ingredients with green chili and 1 cup of water in a blender until smooth.

Add chili sauce to a pan, mix in chicken broth and salt, and cook for about 20 minutes until thickened.

Stir in 2 cups of shredded chicken and mix to incorporate.

Add shredded potato and mix completely, then set aside to cool.

Lay flour tortilla on a flat surface, spread the filling on the bottom side, and roll tightly with the seam side down.

Place flautas in the air fryer seam side down, spray with canola oil, and cook at 325°F for about 20 minutes, turning halfway through.

For the avocado cream sauce, blend 1 cup of chopped green chili, 1/4 onion, 1 garlic clove, 2 avocados, and 1/2 cup of mayonnaise until smooth.

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