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flautas cooked in the air fryer
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Air Fryer Flautas

These Air Fryer Flautas are crispy and tender without any excess oil and cook up in just 10 minutes or less! A great way to use up leftover chicken or beef!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Air Fryer, Appetizer, Side Dish, Sides
Keyword: air fryer flautas, flautas air fryer, flautas in air fryer
Servings: 6
Calories: 365kcal

Ingredients

Chicken Flautas:

  • 1.5 cups Chicken Breast cooked and shredded
  • ½ cup Salsa
  • 2 tbsp Sour Cream or cream cheese
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded

Beef Flautas:

  • 1 pound Ground Beef cooked
  • 1 packet Taco Seasoning
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1 cup Cheddar Cheese shredded

Instructions

For air fryer beef flautas:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat until browned; drain fat.
  • Stir in taco seasoning (salt, cumin, onion powder, chili powder) and water; simmer for about five minutes or until most of the liquid has evaporated.

For air fryer chicken flautas:

  • In a large skillet, cook chicken over medium-high heat until browned; remove from pan and shred with a fork.
  • Stir in salsa and cream cheese until well combined.

Instructions:

  • Preheat the air fryer to 400F.
  • Add a couple of tablespoons of cooled filling (about 1/4 cup) and a sprinkling of cheese in a straight line at one edge of the tortilla being careful not to overfill.
  • Roll each tortilla up tightly.
  • Spray each flauta lightly with cooking spray or brush with avocado oil.
  • Air fry at 400F for 8-10, flipping halfway through.
  • Remove with tongs.
  • Serve immediately with salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 432mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 518IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 284mg | Iron: 2mg