Flautas de Pollo

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat.
  2. 2Add the diced potatoes and onions to the hot oil.
  3. 3Season the potatoes and onions with garlic salt and black pepper.
  4. 4Mix and cook for 5 minutes, checking that the potatoes are done.
  5. 5Add the rotisserie chicken, Roma tomatoes, and chicken bouillon.
  6. 6Mix and cook for about 3 minutes.
  7. 7Add the chicken broth or water and cilantro.
  8. 8Set the filling aside to cool down.
  9. 9For the salsa, add two Roma tomatoes, three tomatillos, two chile serrano or jalapeño, and one habanero to a small saucepan.
  10. 10Cover with water, set over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil.
  11. 11Transfer the boiled ingredients to a blender cup.
  12. 12Add a very small piece of onion, two garlic cloves, salt, and a little bit of water to the blender cup.
  13. 13Blend until smooth.
  14. 14Dry the saucepan and heat a little oil.
  15. 15Add the blended salsa to the hot oil.
  16. 16Bring the salsa to a simmer.
  17. 17Taste for salt and adjust if needed.
  18. 18Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 3 minutes.
  19. 19Set the salsa aside until serving time.
  20. 20Preheat tortillas using a comal or microwave.
  21. 21Place a portion of the filling in the center of a tortilla, push it back, and tight roll it.
  22. 22Secure with a toothpick and place in a Ziploc bag to keep warm.
  23. 23Carefully place the flautas in hot oil and fry until golden.
  24. 24Once one side is golden, remove the toothpick and flip to fry the other side.
  25. 25Once golden on both sides, drain excess oil and place on paper towels.

Ingredients

  • 2 small diced potatoes
  • 0.5 onion
  • 1 rotisserie chicken
  • 3 cups precooked chicken
  • 2 Roma tomatoes
  • 0.33 cup chicken broth or water
  • Chicken bouillon
  • 1 handful chopped cilantro
  • 24 corn tortillas
  • oil
  • garlic salt
  • black pepper
  • 3 tomatillos
  • 2 chile serrano or jalapeño
  • 1 habanero
  • 1 very small piece onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • salt
  • 1 little bit water

Equipment

pansmall saucepanblender cupcomal or microwavetoothpickZiploc bagpaper towels

Tips

  • Use a toothpick to secure the flautas and place them in a Ziploc bag to keep them warm while rolling the rest.