chicken flautas

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yield 12 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 package frozen 9
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 1 - garlic clove, large and minced
  • 2 1/4 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
  • 2/3 cup chicken broth
  • 4 ounces green chiles, mild and finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander, ground
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin, ground
  • 5/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • - oil, for frying
  • 1/2 pint sour cream

How To Make chicken flautas

  • Step 1
    Set tortillas aside to partially thaw. In large skillet, heat oil; saute onion and garlic for one minute.
  • Step 2
    Add chicken, chicken broth, chiles, raisins and seasonings. Dissolve cornstarch in water; add gradually to skillet and cook until thick and bubbly.
  • Step 3
    Remove from heat.
  • Step 4
    Heat 1/8\" oil in another skillet over medium heat until hot.
  • Step 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.)
  • Step 6
    Drain on paper toweling.
  • Step 7
    Fill each tortilla with about 2 heaping tablespoons chicken mixture across center, keeping filling 1\" from edges.
  • Step 8
    Roll tortilla around filling. Place two or three flautas, seam side down, in hot oil.
  • Step 9
    Saute, turning on all sides, until crisp, about 30 seconds.
  • Step 10
    Drain on paper toweling; keep warm while frying the rest.
  • Step 11
    Serve with sour cream as a dip.

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Category: Chicken
Culture: Mexican

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