Baked Salsa Chicken Flautas
Baked Chicken Flautas are crispy oven-baked tortillas filled with flavorful salsa chicken and melted cheese. They’re an easy family-friendly dinner that’s perfect for dipping in salsa, guacamole, queso, or sour cream.
Reader Brynne Says: “These were so good! My whole family loved them. It is great finding a meal that everyone will eat. The recipe was easy to follow.” ★★★★★
These baked chicken flautas are one of my favorite ways to use leftover 2-Ingredient Salsa Chicken. Baking them instead of frying creates crispy, golden tortillas with less mess, making them perfect for busy weeknights or game day appetizers.
Ingredient Notes
You only need a few simple ingredients to make these crispy baked chicken flautas.
- Flour tortillas: Thin fajita-size flour tortillas crisp up beautifully in the oven. Warm them before rolling so they don’t crack.
- Shredded chicken: I use my 2-Ingredient Salsa Chicken, but any cooked shredded chicken works. Red or green salsa both taste great.
- Shredded cheese: Mexican blend, cheddar, Monterey Jack, or pepper jack all melt well. Omit the cheese if you’d like a dairy-free version.
- Cooking spray or oil: Helps the tortillas become crisp and golden while baking.
Tips and Notes
- Warm the tortillas first. Soft tortillas roll more easily and are less likely to tear.
- Don’t overfill them. A moderate amount of filling makes the flautas easier to roll tightly.
- Place them seam-side down. This helps them stay closed while baking.
- Spray the tortillas well. A light coating of oil creates the crispiest texture.
- Broil for extra crispiness. Broil for 1 to 2 minutes at the end if you’d like an even crispier exterior.
How to Make Baked Chicken Flautas
- Warm the tortillas until soft, then fill each one with shredded salsa chicken and cheese.
- Fill each tortilla with salsa chicken and shredded cheese, then roll tightly and place seam-side down on a prepared baking sheet.
- Bake until golden and crispy, flipping the flautas halfway through so both sides brown evenly. Broil for the last 1 to 2 minutes, if desired, for extra crispiness.
Serving and Storage
Serve Baked Chicken Flautas with salsa, guacamole, queso, or sour cream for dipping. They’re also delicious with Mexican Rice, Refried Beans, or a fresh salad.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven or air fryer at 350°F until hot and crispy.
Freeze cooled flautas in a freezer-safe container or bag for up to 3 months. Reheat directly from frozen in a 350°F oven or air fryer until heated through.
Baked Salsa Chicken Flautas FAQs
Yes. Corn tortillas will give you a more taquito-style texture. Warm them first to prevent cracking when rolling. They sometimes work best deep-fried.
Yes. Assemble the flautas up to a day ahead, refrigerate them, and bake just before serving.
These baked chicken flautas are easy to customize with shredded beef, pork, turkey, beans, or roasted vegetables.
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Equipment
- Oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups Shredded Salsa Chicken See Notes For Recipe
- 1 Cup Shredded Cheese Your Preference
- 8 Flour Tortillas Fajita Size
- Cooking Spray or Use oil with a pastry brush.
Optional toppings:
- 1 Large Ripe Avocado Smashed and mixed with lime juice and salt
- Salsa, Queso, or Sour Cream for dipping.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a large baking sheet with cooking oil or line with parchment paper.
- Warm tortillas in the microwave for 30 seconds until they are just warm and pliable.Place 2 spoonfuls or enough chicken to cover tortilla end to end, and top with shredded cheese. Place chicken and cheese just below the center in order to have more area to roll the flauta tightly.
- Place seam side down on greased baking sheet. After all flautas are rolled, space them out and spray each one with cooking oil from top to bottom.
- Bake for 10 min and turn them over. If seam is coming apart, spray more oil and press it back together.Bake for an additional 10 minutes or until crispy. You can also broil for 2 minutes, but make sure they don't burn.
- Serve warm with your favorite condiments, toppings, or sides.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only and depends on ingredients and amounts used. Thai Caliente makes no guarantees to the accuracy of this information.
These were so good! My whole family loved them. It is great finding a meal that everyone will eat. The recipe was easy to follow.
I’m so happy the whole family enjoyed them, thank you for the review!
Love this Flautas recipe! Thank you Ana
So happy you enjoyed them!
Oh yes!! These look so tasty!
Thanks so much! They are a family favorite 🙂
Love flautas! Reminds me of good ole SA :). Have a wonderful weekend!
Same here! Loved your pics from Valle de Guadalupe!! I need to plan a trip there 🙂