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Feed a crowd at any game time party with these incredibly delicious and easy to make Jalapeno Popper Chicken Flautas finger foods.
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5 from 12 votes

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
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 16 flautas

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Notes

  • 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

Nutrition

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