These Air Fryer Flautas are stuffed with chicken and cheese and make a great appetizer, meal or snack. They are quick and easy to make and loaded with your favorite Mexican flavors.
Flautas are a popular Mexican dish consisting of rolled tortillas filled with various ingredients such as shredded meat (typically chicken, beef, or pork), cheese, or beans. The filled tortillas are tightly rolled into a flute-like shape and then fried until they are crispy and golden brown.
Gather all Ingredients
To make this recipe, you will need the following ingredients: cooked chicken, salsa (any type), Mexican-blend cheese, cream cheese, whole wheat tortilla wraps (corn tortillas or low carb tortillas will work too).
How to make this Recipe:
- Prepare
First, add shredded chicken, salsa, shredded cheese, and softened cream cheese to a bowl. Stir well until ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. Preheat air fryer to 380° F (if your air fryer requires).
Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of the chicken mixture horizontally across center of each tortilla. Cover the filling with bottom edge of tortilla and continue rolling until the tortilla is completely rolled. Set aside, seam-side down. Repeat until all flautas have been formed. Next, spray air the fryer basket with cooking spray. Place the flautas in your air fryer basket making one flat layer (working in batches if needed). Spray tops of tortillas with avocado oil cooking spray, then place basket in preheated air fryer.
- Cook and enjoy
Air fry at 380 degrees F for about 9 minutes or until the tortillas are golden brown and crispy. When ready, transfer flautas to a plate or a serving tray and repeat the process until all flautas have been air fried. Finally, top flautas with additional salsa, sour cream, hot sauce, queso, diced tomatoes and/or avocados and serve warm. Flautas are often served with toppings like sour cream, salsa, lettuce, and guacamole, making them a delicious and satisfying snack or meal.
Air Fryer Flautas: Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can assemble them ahead of time and store them in the fridge for up to 24 hours before air frying. Great for meal prep or parties.
Yes! You can freeze them before or after air frying. If freezing before, let them thaw slightly before air frying. If already cooked, reheat in the air fryer for a few minutes until hot and crispy.
They go great with:
– Guacamole
– Sour cream or Mexican crema
– Salsa or pico de gallo
– Rice and beans
– A fresh salad
Generally, yes! Air fryer flautas use significantly less oil than deep-fried ones, making them lower in fat and calories while still tasting great.
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Air Fryer Flautas
Ingredients
- 1 cup chicken (cooked, shredded)
- ½ cup salsa (any type)
- ½ cup Mexican-blend cheese (shredded)
- ¼ cup cream cheese (softened)
- 8 whole wheat tortilla wraps (8 or 10in)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Add shredded chicken, salsa, shredded cheese, and softened cream cheese to a bowl. Stir well until ingredients are thoroughly incorporated.
- Preheat air fryer to 380° F (if your air fryer requires).
- Spoon 1-2 tablespoons chicken mixture horizontally across center of each tortilla. Cover filling with bottom edge of tortilla and continue rolling until the tortilla is completely rolled. Set aside, seam-side down. Repeat until all flautas have been formed.
- Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray. Place flautas in air fryer basket in one flat layer (working in batches if needed). Spray tops of tortillas with cooking spray, then place basket in preheated air fryer.
- Air fryer at 380 degrees F for about 9 minutes or until tortillas are golden brown and crispy. When ready, transfer flautas to plate or serving tray and repeat process until all flautas have been air fried.
- Top flautas with additional salsa, sour cream, hot sauce, queso, diced tomatoes and/or avocados and serve warm.
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