CHICKEN TAQUITOS WITH WARM TOMATO SALSA (FLAUTAS CON POLLO)

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I found this one online but I don't remember where. The flautas are very good but the salsa is outstanding. It goes well with all manner of dishes especially tacos, burritos, and chimichangas, etc. The times are a guess.

Provided by Pierre Dance

Categories     Chicken

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces Cotija cheese, crumbled
4 cups cooked chicken, shredded
24 corn tortillas
8 roma tomatoes, chopped
2 tomatillos, chopped (optional)
1 red onion, chopped
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 -2 jalapeno chile, seeded, deveined, minced
1 teaspoon Mexican oregano (not as sweet as Mediterranean)
4 tablespoons olive oil
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Mix 3/4 cup cheese with chicken.
  • Heat tortillas one at a time in a very hot, dry pan until soft.
  • Fill and roll each tortilla, as its heated, with chicken/cheese mixture.
  • Secure with a toothpick.
  • Heat a frying pan containing 1/2 inch oil to 350°F.
  • Deep fry flautas until golden and crisp.
  • Drain on paper towel.
  • Serve topped with warm tomato salsa and crumbled cotija cheese.
  • ---Salsa---.
  • Mix all salsa ingredients in a sauce pan over medium heat.
  • Sauté, stirring all the while, until it just starts to simmer.
  • Remove from heat, its ready to serve.
  • This goes great with Spanish Rice (my recipe # 77908) and refried black beans (Di Neal recipe # 10614).

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