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chicken flautas

yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients For chicken flautas

  • 1 pkg
    frozen 9
  • oil, for frying
  • 1 Tbsp
    water
  • 1 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 5/8 tsp
    pepper
  • 1/4 tsp
    cumin, ground
  • 1/2 tsp
    coriander, ground
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1/3 c
    raisins
  • 4 oz
    green chiles, mild and finely chopped
  • 2/3 c
    chicken broth
  • 2 1/4 c
    chicken, cooked and shredded
  • 1
    garlic clove, large and minced
  • 2 Tbsp
    oil
  • 1/2 pt
    sour cream

How To Make chicken flautas

  • 1
    Set tortillas aside to partially thaw. In large skillet, heat oil; saute onion and garlic for one minute.
  • 2
    Add chicken, chicken broth, chiles, raisins and seasonings. Dissolve cornstarch in water; add gradually to skillet and cook until thick and bubbly.
  • 3
    Remove from heat.
  • 4
    Heat 1/8\" oil in another skillet over medium heat until hot.
  • 5
    Separate tortillas and saute, one at a time, a few seconds on each side, until limp. (Do not cook too long or they will become crisp and impossible to roll.)
  • 6
    Drain on paper toweling.
  • 7
    Fill each tortilla with about 2 heaping tablespoons chicken mixture across center, keeping filling 1\" from edges.
  • 8
    Roll tortilla around filling. Place two or three flautas, seam side down, in hot oil.
  • 9
    Saute, turning on all sides, until crisp, about 30 seconds.
  • 10
    Drain on paper toweling; keep warm while frying the rest.
  • 11
    Serve with sour cream as a dip.

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