Jalapeno Popper Chicken Flautas
Baked Jalapeno Popper Chicken Flautas, made with shredded chicken, jalapeno, cheese, spices and uncooked tortillas are easy to make and full of flavor!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 16 flautas
- 4 chicken breasts cooked and shredded
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 jalapenos stems and seeds removed, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese cheddar, jack, etc.
- 16 uncooked flour tortillas
- oil spray
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
In a medium sized bowl, combine chicken, cream cheese, jalapenos, salt, cumin, garlic powder, and shredded cheese.
Divide the chicken mixture evenly between the 16 tortillas and roll tightly.
Generously spray baking sheet with cooking spray and place rolled flautas in a single layer with the seam side down on greased pan. Spray tops of flautas with more cooking spray.
Bake until cheese is melty and tortillas begin to turn golden brown, about 10-15 minutes.
Serve warm on their own or with guacamole or fresh toppings like cilantro or additional jalapeno, if desired.
- Makes 16 flautas, nutritional info based on one flauta
- Depending on the spice level of the jalapeno, you may want to add small amounts, taste, and then add more until the spice level is to your liking
- You can use the meat from an entire rotisserie chicken if you don't want to use chicken breasts
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 559mg | Potassium: 297mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 335IU | Vitamin C: 4.9mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 1.4mg