These Easy Creamy Chicken Flautas are packed with a creamy chicken mixture then rolled in a low point flour tortilla and then baked or air fried to perfection!! These are family friendly-perfect for an appetizer, snack, lunch, or dinner!
PREP TIME10 minutes
COOK TIME20 minutes
TOTAL TIME30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup or 4 oz. light cream cheese, softened. I use Great Value light cream cheese
- 1 (4 oz.) can green chilies, not drained
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- Pinch of chili powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp sliced green onions, optional
- 1 (12.5 oz.) can cooked chicken-I use Kirkland canned chicken breast. You can use 1 1/4 cup any skinless, boneless cooked chicken or rotisserie chicken
- 1/4 cup reduced fat or fat free cheddar cheese
- 10 (8 -inch) low point tortillas- I use La Banderita Counter Low Carb Tortillas-that are 1 point each
- Kosher salt
- Garnish with your favorite toppings such as: salsa, guacamole, fat free sour cream, cilantro, ect.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
- Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non stick cooking spray or spray a wire rack with non stick cooking spray and place on a large baking sheet.
- In a medium size mixing bowl combine, the softened light cream cheese, green chilies, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, onion powder and garlic powder. Mix well.
- Fold in chicken, green onions, and shredded cheese. Stir until all ingredients are well combined.
- Put 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture on the lower third of a tortilla and roll tortilla up as tight as you can.
- Place tortillas seam side down on the baking sheet. Continue this process until all tortillas have been rolled up.
- Spray the tops of the tortillas with cooking spray and then sprinkle some kosher salt on top, if desired
- Bake for 10 minutes and then turn flautas over, spray the tops with non stick cooking spray and bake for another 8-10 minutes or until tortillas start to turn golden brown.
- Garnish with your favorite toppings such as: salsa, guacamole, fat free sour cream, cilantro, ect.
2 -3 PersonalPoints per flauta
this number shows the PersonalPoints range. The points will vary based on your individualized plan.
Notes
Can these be made in advanced and do they freeze well?
Yes, they freeze great. You can freeze them prior’s to baking- place flautas in a freezer bag and store in your freezer for up to 3 months.
These don’t need to be thawed prior to cooking. To bake frozen flautas-preheat oven to 425 degrees and bake for 18-20 minutes, until lightly golden and heated through.
Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in oven at 400 degrees for 8-10 minutes or air fry at 400 degrees for 3-5 minutes.
Smartpoints: GREEN: 3 smartpoints for 1 or 5 smartpoints for 2 BLUE/PURPLE: 2 smartpoints PER flauta
