Ingredients for pico de gallo
- 1 cup of chopped tomatoes.
- ¼ cup chopped white onion.
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro.
- 1 teaspoon chopped serrano chili, seeds removed.
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice.
- 1 teaspoon salt.
- 1 teaspoon black pepper.
Ingredients for the flutes
- 1 ½ cup + 1 tablespoon cooking oil (separately ) .
- ¼ cup chopped onion.
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic.
- 1 ¼ cup shredded chicken.
- 1 teaspoon salt.
- 2 cups of grated cheese.
- 1 teaspoon black pepper.
- 10 corn tortillas.
- ¾ sour cream.
- Shredded fresh cheese ( optional ).
- Guacamole ( optional ).
Preparation of chicken and cheese flautas
Step 1
Use a medium bowl for the pico de gallo and mix the tomatoes, serrano pepper, cilantro, onion, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Reserve.
Step 2
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. Add the onion and sauté for 1 minute, then add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds.
Step 3
Add the shredded chicken along with the diced tomato, salt and pepper; Cook for 2 minutes and set aside .
Step 4
In a small bowl, combine cheese, chicken and cumin; mix it all up.
Step 5
Heat the tortillas for 1 minute or until soft ( you can use a microwave or griddle ).
Step 6
Fill each warm tortilla with approximately 3-4 tablespoons of chicken mixture. Roll tightly and secure with a toothpick. Spread the tortillas with oil and set aside.
Step 7
Heat ½ cup oil in a medium skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes. Fry the flautas until golden and crispy, for approximately 4-6 minutes or until the filling is hot and the tortillas are well toasted, turning occasionally.
Step 8
Transfer the fried flautas to a plate lined with absorbent paper, avoiding touching them for a few minutes ( so that the steam does not soften them ). When they are cool enough, remove the toothpicks.
Serve the flautas with about 2 tablespoons of sour cream, 3 tablespoons fresh cheese, 3 tablespoons of pico de gallo and 2 tablespoons of guacamole.
And then, take that first crunchy bite and remember how great it is to have some leftover roast chicken in the fridge. So try this chicken and cheese flautas recipe and enjoy the wave of flavors delighting your palate!