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Chicken Flautas with Avocado Sauce
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Chicken Flautas with Avocado Sauce

1 hServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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what you need

Ingredients

4 people
  • chicken breast (boneless, skinless)Meat700 g
  • onion (halved)Produce0.5 pieces
  • bay leavesSpices2 pieces
  • saltSpices10 g
  • corn tortillasBakery12 pieces
  • vegetable oil (for frying)Pantry300 ml
  • avocado (ripe)Produce1 piece
  • jalapeñoProduce1 piece
  • milkDairy60 ml
  • lettuce (shredded)Produce100 g
  • tomato (diced)Produce2 pieces
  • cremaDairy100 ml
  • queso fresco (crumbled)Dairy100 g
  • chile de árbol (toasted)Spices4 pieces

per serving

Nutrition

613kcal

Carbs
36 g
Proteins
44 g
Fat
33 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Stockpot
  • Blender
  • Frying pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Tongs

step by step

Method

  1. Poach the chicken

    • Bring a pot of water to a boil and add the salt, onion and bay leaves.
    • Add the chicken and cook until fully cooked through and easy to shred.
    • Remove the chicken, let it cool slightly, then shred it.
    Step 1
  2. Make the avocado sauce

    • Blend the avocado, jalapeño, salt and milk until smooth and creamy.
    • Adjust the consistency with a little more milk if needed.
    Step 2
  3. Prepare the toppings

    • Shred the lettuce and dice the tomato.
    • Toast the chile de árbol and crumble the queso fresco.
    Step 3
  4. Warm the tortillas

    • Microwave the tortillas until soft and pliable so they roll without cracking.
    Step 4
  5. Roll the flautas

    • Place shredded chicken on each tortilla and roll up tightly.
    Step 5
  6. Fry the flautas

    • Heat the oil in a pan.
    • Fry the flautas, turning as needed, until golden brown and crispy all over.
    • Drain on paper towels.
    Step 6
  7. Serve

    • Top the flautas with avocado sauce, lettuce, tomato, crema, queso fresco and chile de árbol.
    Step 7