Flautas de Pollo con Crema de Jalapeño y Cilantro (Crispy Rolled Chicken Tacos)
Corn tortillas rolled tightly around shredded chicken and fried until golden, topped with cabbage, queso fresco and jalapeño cilantro sauce.
Made with Corn tortillas from masa harina and Shredded chicken (pollo deshebrado) and Creamy jalapeno cilantro sauce. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time45 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.73 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Warm your ready made shredded chicken (see the base recipe) in a pan until steaming hot all the way through. Season with salt and a squeeze of lime.
- 2
Warm your ready made corn tortillas (see the base recipe) for 20 seconds each side so they bend without cracking.
- 3
Spoon about 2 tbsp chicken down the centre of each tortilla and roll up tightly. Secure with a cocktail stick or lay seam side down.
- 4
Heat the oil in a deep frying pan to 180 degrees C. Fry the flautas in batches, seam down first, for 2 to 3 minutes until golden and crisp, turning once. Drain on kitchen paper.
3 min - 5
Pile onto plates with lettuce, queso fresco and radish, and spoon over your creamy jalapeno cilantro sauce (see the base recipe).
Tips
- Keep the filling dry; wet chicken makes soggy flautas that split.
- Roll tightly and fry seam side down first so they stay closed.
- Bake them instead: brush with oil and cook at {t220} for 15 to 18 minutes, turning once.
Storing and freezing
Best fresh. Cooked flautas keep 2 days in the fridge; reheat on a tray at {t200} for 10 minutes until crisp and hot all the way through.
Questions
What is the difference between flautas and taquitos?
Flautas are usually longer, made with larger tortillas; taquitos are smaller. Names vary by region.
Can I use flour tortillas?
Traditionally flautas use corn. Flour is possible but not gluten free and the texture is different.
How do I stop them unrolling?
Roll tightly, fry seam side down first, and use a cocktail stick if needed.
More made with corn tortillas from masa harina
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