Chicken Flautas (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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4 tablespoons taco seasoning.
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5 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded.
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2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded.
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2 cans (4 oz each) green chiles, drained.
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20 flour tortillas (6-inch).
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Canola oil for frying.
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½ teaspoon salt.
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20 toothpicks.
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Sour cream for serving.
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Guacamole for serving.
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Pico de gallo for serving.
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Salsa for serving.
# Instructions:
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Mix shredded chicken with taco seasoning in a bowl. Add cheese and green chiles, stir well.
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Put ⅓ cup chicken mix in middle of each tortilla. Press filling into a line and roll tortilla tightly. Secure with a toothpick.
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Pour ½ inch oil in a cast iron pan. Heat to 375°F. Heat oven to 250°F for keeping flautas warm.
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Cook 4 flautas at a time until golden brown, about 2 minutes, turning to crisp all sides. Keep warm in oven while cooking rest.
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Remove toothpicks and serve hot with sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, and salsa.
# Notes:
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Use toothpicks to keep flautas from unrolling while frying. Weave them through where tortilla ends overlap.
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Keep cooked flautas warm in oven while finishing the batch for best results.