Flautas (Tacos) with Chicken Filling

A light unique way of serving Flautas (Tacos) with a Spicy Chicken Filling.

• Difficulty: Medium
• Category: Chicken, Dinner, Healthy Recipes, Life Style Recipes, Light Dinners, Lunch, Meal Times, Pastry Recipe, Recipes, Summer Recipes
• Cuisine: Mexican Food
• Cooking Method: Oven, Stove Top

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 Chicken Breast Fillet ((675g))
• 1 Diced Green Chilies ((1 Can Drained))
• 1/2 cup Water
• 1/8 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Cummin
• Fresh Tomato Salsa
• 1 cup Guacamole ((Will find recipe on Site also))
• 12 Corn Tortillas ((15 cm Diameter))
• Sunflower Oil
• 4 cup Iceberg Lettuce ((Shredded))
• 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/2 cup Sour Cream

Instructions

METHOD:

1. 1. Combine Chicken, water, Salt and Cumin in a medium skillet bring to boil over a medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cove and simmer for 15 - 20 minutes until Chicken is tender. Remove Chicken and let stand to cool enough to handle. Drain Chilies and reserve.
2. 2. Prepare Fresh Tomato Salsa and Guacamole. (Also found on the Website)
3. 3. With fingers tear Chicken into long thin shreds, Warm Corn Tortillas.
4. 4. For each Tortilla: Overlap 2 Tortillas by about half of each Tortilla. Spoon 1/8 of the Chicken mixture down centre, top with 1/8 of reserved Chilies and roll up as tight as possible.
5. 5. Preheat oven to 120 degrees. Heat oil in deep heavy based pan or skillet over a medium-high heat (190 degrees) adjust heat to maintain temperature. Line baking sheet with towel paper.
6. 6. Fry Tacos 1 or 2 at a time in oil holding closed with tongs during first 30 seconds to prevent Tacos frim unrolling. Fry 2 minutes or until crisp and golden on all sides, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towel and keep warm in oven on the prepared baking sheet.
7. 7. To serve place 2 to 3 Tacos on each lettuce-lined plate. Top each serving with some of the cheese. garnish with Guacamole and Sour Cream and have Fresh Tomato Salsa on the side.