Red Caili Caichen Flautas Recipe
corn tortilla + red chile chicken guacamole + pickled red onion + ricotta salata + arbol salsa
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Ingredients
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Flautas
Guacamole
Pickled Red Onion
Toppings
Method
Flautas
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Cook the red chile chicken by shredding cooked chicken and mixing it with red chile sauce until well combined. Set aside.
- 2
Assemble the Flautas
Take a corn tortilla and fill it with approximately 1/4 cup of the red chile chicken. Roll the tortilla tightly to form a flauta. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- 3
Fry the Flautas
In a deep skillet, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Once hot, carefully add the flautas, frying them in batches until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Guacamole
- 4
Prepare the Avocados
Cut the ripe avocados in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
- 5
Mix the Ingredients
Add lime juice, salt, chopped cilantro, and diced tomatoes to the bowl with the avocados. Mash together until desired creaminess is achieved.
Pickled Red Onion
- 6
- 7
Prepare the Pickling Liquid
In a small saucepan, combine apple cider vinegar, sugar, and salt. Heat over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- 8
Toppings
- 9
Prepare the Toppings
Crumble the ricotta salata and set aside. Have the arbol salsa ready to serve alongside the flautas.