Hispanic: Chicken Flautas with Black Beans

By á-3151

Ingredients

• 6 10-inch flour tortillas
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tsp safflower oil
• 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken
• 1 cup black beans
• 1/2 cup bottled salsa
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese
• 2 Tbsp cilantro
• 3 cups shredded lettuce

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350F. Wrap tortillas tightly in foil. Heat in oven about 10 minuets.

2. Meanwhile, for filling, in a large saucepan, cook onion and garlic in the 1 tsp hot oil until tender. Stir in chicken, black beans, 1/2 cup bottled salsa, the cheese and 2 tablespoons cilantro.

3. For each flauta, spoon about 1/2 cup filling across each warm tortilla about 1 1/2 inches from one edge. Roll up tortillas as tightly as possible, secure with a wooden toothpick.

4. In a very large, deep skillet, heat 1 1/2 inches of cooking oil about 365 degrees. Fry flautas, two at a time, for 2-3 minutes or until crisp and golden brown, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Keep fried flautas warm in a 300 degree oven.

Can also bake:
Place flautas on a large baking sheet and brush with 1 table spoon cooking oil. Bake in a 350 F oven for 30-40 minutes.