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Shredded Chicken Flautas

Cultural Context

Flautas, originating from Mexico, are a beloved street food made by rolling tortillas around a savory filling, typically meat, and frying them until crispy. They are often served at celebrations and family gatherings, showcasing the rich flavors of Mexican cuisine. Today, flautas have gained popularity beyond their borders, with variations appearing in many Latin American countries and even in fusion dishes worldwide.

MexicanMXmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1/4 de taza de pepita para la pasta de mole
1 cucharadita de pimienta gorda para la pasta de mole
1 cucharadita de clavo para la pasta de mole
1/4 de taza de ajonjolí para la pasta de mole
1 cucharadita de comino para la pasta de mole
1/4 de cebolla para la pasta de mole
1 diente de ajo para la pasta de mole
1 taza de galleta de animalitos, para la pasta de mole
4 piezas de chile guajillo para la pasta (sin semillas, hidratado en agua caliente)
5 piezas de chile ancho para la pasta (sin semillas, hidratado en agua caliente)
2 cucharadas de aceite vegetal para el mole
3 tazas de caldo de pollo para el mole
1 tablilla de chocolate de mesa para el mole
2 tazas de pechuga de pollo (cocida y deshebrada) para las flautas
12 tortillas de maíz calientes y ovaladas, para flautas
suficiente de aceite vegetal para freír las flautas
suficiente de crema para acompañar
suficiente de queso fresco desmoronado, para acompañar
suficiente de cebolla morada en tiras para acompañar
suficiente de aguacate en láminas para acompañar
suficiente de hoja de cilantro para acompañar

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.

1

Prepare the mole by blending the pepita, pimienta gorda, clavo, ajonjolí, comino, cebolla, ajo, galleta de animalitos, chile guajillo, and chile ancho until smooth.

2

Heat the oil in a pan and cook the blended mole mixture.

3

Add the caldo de pollo and chocolate to the mole mixture, stirring until combined and heated through.

4

In another pan, heat oil for frying.

5

Fill each tortilla with shredded chicken, roll them up, and fry until golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

fryingrollinggarnishing

Equipment Needed

blenderpanfrying pan

Spice Level:

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Dietary

pescatarian

Allergens

dairygluten

Also Known As

Flautas de PolloChicken Flautas
Local Name: flautas de pollo deshebrado

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