CHEVY'S CRISPY CHICKEN FLAUTAS
1 (12 oz can) (or 1 1/2 cups) shredded cooked chicken - drained 1/2 cup pepper jack cheese, grated 1/2 cup finely diced onions 1/4 cup La Victoria Salsa Verde 1/2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp liquid smoke - mesquite 12 flour tortillas 4 cups cooking oil 1/2 cup Thai Mae Ploy Sweet Chili Sauce for dipping Directions
In a mixing bowl, stir together chicken, cheese, onion, salsa verde, cumin, garlic powder and liquid smoke.
Place 2 Tablespoons of the chicken filling in a 1/2-inch wide by 6-inches long strip along the edge of a flour tortilla.
Roll the tortilla into a cigar shape, starting on the side with the chicken filling. Secure the roll with a toothpick. If it is too large to deep fry, cut each "cigar" in half and secure with separate toothpick.
4.Heat cooking oil to 350-375-degrees F.
Fry the rolled tortillas, a couple at a time, in the hot oil. Remove when golden brown on edges.
Serve with Thai Mae Ploy Sweet Chili Sauce on the side for dipping. Available in Asian food section of most supermarkets.
Makes 12 large flautas or 24 if cut in half. |