May 4, 2013

Baked Chicken and Spinach Flautas


I'm a little behind on my Cinco de Mayo party postings.  I mean fiesta! postings!

These flautas are easy, and good!  My kids even liked them, one more way to get them to eat spinach!! 

Baked Chicken and Spinach Flautas
Recipe from HERE


Ingredients
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless Chicken Thighs (about 4) (I used chicken breast)
  • 16 ounces Beer (I used chicken broth)
  • 2 cups Water
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 Jalapeno Pepper, minced (I left this out so my kids would eat it)
  • 3 cups Baby Spinach, chopped
  • 5 burrito-size Flour Tortillas (9 inches) (I used the small burritos and made more)
  • 6 ounces Queso Quesadilla or other melting cheese, shredded
  • 1 teaspoon Olive Oil, or cooking spray
  • Salsa, for serving

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 450*F.
  2. Put the chicken thighs in a deep sided saute pan and cover with the beer and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the chicken from the liquid and shred it. Mix together the chicken and seasonings.
  3. Pour out all but ¼ cup of the cooking liquid. Add the jalapeno and spinach and cook over low heat until for 2-3 minutes, or until the spinach is wilted.
  4. Cut the tortillas in half. Spoon 1/10th of the chicken (about 1 tablespoon) along the long edge of a tortilla. Repeat with the spinach and cheese. Roll the tortilla up, starting with the straight edge. Place seam-side down on an oiled baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  5. Brush the flautas with olive oil or spray with cooking spray. Bake for 10 minutes, then turn them over and bake for until 10 minutes, or until crispy. Serve with salsa.

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