How To Make Chicken Flautas | Chicken Flautas Recipe

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.

Add 1 chicken breast, a small piece of onion, 2 garlic cloves, and 2 bay leaves to a medium pot.

Fill the pot with enough water to cover the chicken.

Season the water with chicken bouillon and black pepper.

Boil the chicken for 30 minutes or until fully cooked through.

Remove the chicken from the pot and shred it.

Take steamed corn tortillas and fill them with the shredded chicken, rolling them tightly.

Place the flautas seam-side down in the skillet.

Fry the flautas for 2 minutes on each side or until nice and golden brown.

Move the flautas to paper towels to drain excess oil.

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