Flautas are also known as rolled tacos. These tasty chicken flautas are the best. I learned how to make them, and my husband loved them.
Ingredients
- 0.25 cups butter
- 0.25 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.25 cups minced onion
- 0.25 cups chopped black olives
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 0.25 teaspoons ground paprika
- 0.13 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 0.13 teaspoons salt
- 1.5 cups cooked shredded chicken
- oil for frying , or as needed
- 8 flours tortillas
- toothpicks
Instructions
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1
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; stir in flour until smooth. Add onion; cook and stir until onion is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add black olives, lemon juice, 1 tablespoon oil, paprika, black pepper, and salt; cook and stir until heated through, about 2 minutes.
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2
Stir in chicken; remove the skillet from heat and cover.
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3
Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan or deep fryer over medium-high heat.
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4
Fill tortillas with chicken mixture. Roll tortilla around filling and secure with a toothpick.
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5
Working in batches, fry rolled tortillas in hot oil until browned, about 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or tongs to transfer tortillas to a paper towel-lined plate; serve warm.
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