Chicken Flauta Recipe

corn tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: flour tortillas

Whole wheat tortillas add fiber, while flour tortillas are often less expensive.

shredded chicken

🥗Healthier: shredded turkey

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Turkey is leaner, while canned chicken can save time and money.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Nutritional yeast provides a cheesy flavor without dairy, while cream cheese is often cheaper.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds protein, while plain yogurt is usually less expensive.

Boil chicken breast in 3 cups of water with 2 cloves of garlic and a pinch of salt for about 12 minutes.

Let the chicken cool and shred it with fingers or forks.

Warm corn tortillas in the microwave for about 20 seconds until pliable.

Place a little cheese in the center of each tortilla.

Add shredded chicken on top of the cheese in each tortilla.

Roll the tortillas tightly and secure with toothpicks.

Heat canola oil in a deep fryer on medium-high heat.

Fry the flautas until golden brown and crispy, flipping them as needed.

Serve topped with guacamole and Mexican crema.

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