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Baked Creamy Cheesy Chicken Flautas

Baked Creamy Cheesy Chicken Flautas is made with chicken breasts, onion, and garlic.

Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Total
45 min
Original yield
Serves 10
Ingredients
17 listed

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Estimating…
AppetizersMain courseMexicanAppetizers & snacksChickenPrep: 16–30 minutesTotal: 31–60 minutes
Recipe categories & planning details
Meal type
Appetizers · Appetizers & snacks · Main course
Primary protein
Chicken
Cuisine
Mexican
Preparation & total time
Prep: 16–30 minutes · Total: 31–60 minutes

A few quick notes

1. Check the off-heat addition

Follow the instruction to take the pan off the heat before the finishing addition.

2. Warm the tortillas as directed

Keep the tortilla-warming step in the serving sequence.

3. Preheat as directed

Have the oven at the specified temperature for its cooking step.

Get to know the ingredients

medium onion (chopped)

In the method: In a medium size skillet heat the olive oil.

garlic (minced)

In the method: Add onion and garlic and cook until onion is softened, about 3 minutes.

corn (canned and drained)

In the method: Add corn to skillet and cook for another 2 minutes.

Let’s make it

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Ingredients

Original recipe: Serves 10. Original quantities shown.

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  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 medium onion (chopped)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • Ingredient noteSource: ¾ cup corn (canned and drained)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 2 chicken breasts (I used 2 chicken breasts from a roasted chicken, cooked and shredded)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 cup salsa (store bought)
  • Ingredient noteSource: ½ cup sour cream
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1½ cups Tex Mex (or Mexican cheese blend, I used Kraft)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 10 flour tortillas (6 inch)
  • Ingredient noteSource: ¼ cup butter (unsalted, melted)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 avocado
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 medium tomato
  • Ingredient noteSource: ½ jalapeno pepper
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 tablespoon lime juice (from 1/2 lime)
  • Ingredient noteSource: 1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)
  • Ingredient noteSource: ¼ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • Ingredient noteSource: ½ teaspoon pepper (or to taste)

How to make it

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The last little job

Finish as directed

Serve guacamole over flautas and enjoy.

A little more help as you go

Prepare the first additions

Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.

Prepare the finishing addition

Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.

Follow the microwave stages

Use the settings, sequence and checks specified for the microwave.

A few questions you might have

What should I prepare first?

Set out the oven, skillet, and baking dish. Start with this step: Preheat oven to 400℉.

Which preparation step should I plan for?

Follow the instruction to take the pan off the heat before the finishing addition.

What check should I look for as it cooks?

Bake for about 15 minutes or until tortillas turn golden brown.

Is there another preparation step to plan for?

Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.

Additional recipe notes

For make ahead meals, you could prepare these as noted in the instructions up to and including step 4, cover the baking dish and freeze until ready for baking. Thaw out before baking. You can store these for up to 3 days sealed in an airtight container. Warm in the microwave or reheat in the oven before eating.

Storage & reheating safety

For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.

These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures

Recipe source: jocooks.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.

Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.

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