Chicken Flautas with Jalapeno Jelly
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by Pam
I had some leftover roasted chicken to use up and was in the mood for Mexican so I decided to bake some flautas. I chopped up the chicken with peppers, onion, garlic, cilantro and seasonings before stuffing it into flour tortillas. I served these tasty flautas with some hot jalapeno jelly for my husband and I while my kids had them with salsa, guacamole and sour cream. They were a huge hit with my entire family.
Chicken Flautas with Jalapeno Jelly:
Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
- 2 cups of roasted chicken, shredded
- 2 tbsp orange bell pepper, diced
- 3 tbsp red onion, diced
- 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
- Dried oregano, to taste
- Cotija cheese, shredded
- Uncooked flour tortillas
- Jalapeno jelly
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
Place the chicken, diced onion, diced bell pepper, cilantro, minced garlic on top of a large cutting board. Season with sea salt, freshly cracked pepper and oregano, to taste. Chop all the ingredients until very fine and well mixed.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Cook the tortillas, one at a time for about 20 seconds per side. Once the tortilla is cooked, place a few spoonfuls of chopped chicken mixture on the center of tortilla; top with cotija cheese and roll, folding in the sides. Once they are all rolled, spray the top of each flauta with olive oil cooking spray.
Bake for 10 minutes then flip and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy. While the flautas are baking, cook the jalapeno jelly in a saucepan over medium heat until thinned out and warm. Serve the flautas with hot jalapeno jelly for dipping. Enjoy.
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I love flautas. Never tried jalapeno jelly in my life but I've been curious about it! These look great.
This looks incredible!!! Our exchange student has officially decided that her favorite "American" dish (well favorite dish that she's had in America) is flautas! I'll have to make these soon, I'm sure she'll be pleased as punch!
Ooh. I've never heard of flautas. Looks delicious and simple though. : ]
We get those kinds of tortillas as well, don't you think they taste SO much better than pre-cooked tortillas? I don't think i'll ever go back to the regular kind..
I love all of your recipes! Everything looks soo tasty.
That sounds AMAZINg, Pam! Where do you get that jalepano jelly! Oh wow! Is it actually more spicy than sweet?
First time I see flautas. With that jalapeno jelly that must be so good.
It's been so long since I've had flautas! I adore all of these refreshing bright flavors in your recipe!
Mmm...I love me some flautas. It's been a while since I've had some. But I'm really loving that jalapeno jelly right now!!! First time I've heard of that. I'm sure it made a great pairing.
I love how you bake rather than fry your food, it is so much better for you!!! Love the color of the jalapeno jelly!!!!
I love it very much, will try on it tomorrow..Thanks! ^-^
These look absolutely delishes. I think I will get a rotesserie chicken and give them a try. I saw jars of pepper jelly at TJ Maxx yesterday too. Thanks for a great recipe Pam.
So simple and yet it sounds so tasty. I LOVE jalapeno jelly. A local restaurant serves biscuits before every meal with a green jalapeno jelly that's delicious. Mmmmm. This is a one recipe I'll be saving. Thanks for sharing.
Looks just delicious Pam!
Pam these look incredible. I like the way you used the jalapeno jelly to 'kick' your flauta's to a new dimension ~ Brilliant!
Thos are some hearty looking flautas! The jalapeno jelly is over the top Pam!
this is the second batch of flautas i've seen this morning, and boy, are they looking good! i love your filling, but i'm positively smitten with your notion of including some jalapeno jelly. yum!
Oooh! I am making these! They look so good, and such a family pleaser!
Trust me this has to be an awesome dish because it got me water in the mouth although I am a vegetarian.
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I love flautas, but I have never made them myself. Thanks for the recipe. They look and sound amazing!
They look great and ridiculously easy.
I'm going to check my grocery store for some of those uncooked tortillas.
~ingrid
WHOA. I'll be making these - amazing!!
What a perfect way to use up left over chicken!
You're flautas looks so much better than any ones I could get in a restaurant! My hubby loves flautas...I'll have to make these for him soon.
I can count on you for Mexican inspiration or potato inspiration every few days, can't I? This looks like a great use for leftover chicken (not that I've seen leftovers sufficient for more than a sandwich or 2...ever)!
What a great idea to juse pepper jellly as a dipping sauce. Now my stomach is growling. Lunch is going to be early today. These look delicious, Pam.
i just have to have these, that's all there is to it!
YUMMY, I dont know why I never make flauta's, but I should dang it!
Sounds yummy - never heard of flauta's though. Now that the baby has arrived and extension nearly finished Im hoping to find some time to do some cooking again. Sorry I haven't left a comment for ages
These look so good to me, especially today - I have been craving Mexican food! The jalapeno jelly sounds like such a great addition to the meal.
YUM this sounds delish! Definitely something fun I will want to try with the fam. :)
Where do you find those tortilla's and that cheese? I've never heard of either.
How fun!! Love the great addition to a classic favorite!!
What a wonderful recipe. I don't think anyone does Mexican/Southwestern as well as you do.
Yummy!! These are definitely going on my menu list!
I really love these chicken flautas look so good!! gloria
Ive never made these.. what is wrong with me?? I should have by now.. they sound terrific and with the jalapeno jelly, how wonderful!!
Good Lord, why do you live so far away? Those look fantastic! I want to be you next door neighbor for at least a day. LOL!!
This looks wonderful! If I don't have this cheese available, is there something that would substitute well?
This is beautiful and so healthy! I love that it uses zucchini and summer squash...this time of year, I'm always looking for recipes using them!
I love how crispy they got, even just baked. Beautiful Mexican!
You are just too freaking awesome, Pam. Those look phenomenal. Nice, crispy on the outside, full of yum in the middle.
a great way to put one of those rotisserie chickens to work! ---Really like the baked version of this typically fried dish.
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I would use any sharp cheese such as cheddar. Monteray Jack or pepper jack would be tasty too. Hope this helps.
What an delectable appetizer yummy!!!
I live in Texas where Tex-mex is abundant and flautas are our favorite! This was such a great recipe! I made it for my family and they loved it!!