Chicken Flautas

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 346.3

Total Fat: 10.0 g
Cholesterol: 37.9 mg
Sodium: 771.1 mg
Total Carbs: 37.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 22.8 g
Protein: 25.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Chicken Flautas calories by ingredient

Introduction

The traditional Tex-Mex classic, made healthier and baked, not fried. The traditional Tex-Mex classic, made healthier and baked, not fried.

Number of Servings: 6

Ingredients

6-10 inch whole wheat flour tortillas

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 tsp olive oil + 1 T olive oil for brushing

2 cups cooked chicken, diced fine or shredded

1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained

1/2 cup salsa

1/2 cup reduced fat Mexican cheese blend (2 oz.)

2 T fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350, wrap tortillas tightly in foil and heat in oven abut 10 minutes or until soft.

In a large pan/skillet, cook onion and garlic in the 1 tsp. oil until tender. Stir in chicken, black beans, salsa, cheese and cilantro.

Lay out one tortilla. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the filling across the tortilla about 1 1/2 inches frm one edge. Roll up tortilla tightly then secure with wooden toothpicks.

Repeat until all tortillas are done.

Place flautas on a large cookie sheet and brush with 1 T olive oil. Bake in 350 degree oven for 40 minutes or until golden and heated through.

Serve with optional sides of salsa, sour cream, guacamole, shredded lettuce, cilantro leaves.

6 servings, 1 tortilla per serving

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LANC92.