Baked Creamy Cheesy Chicken Flautas with Guacamole

Golden, crispy flautas filled with tender chicken and creamy cheese are baked rather than fried for a lighter crunch. Fresh guacamole brings a cool, bright contrast.

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Baked Creamy Cheesy Chicken Flautas with Guacamole

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Prep

5 min

Total

5 min

Yield

2 servings

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack
• ¼ cup softened cream cheese
• ¼ cup sour cream
• Garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper
• 8 small flour tortillas
• Olive oil spray
• 2 ripe avocados
• 1 small diced tomato
• ½ red onion, finely chopped
• Lime juice, cilantro, and salt

Quick Method

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1. Prepare the Filling: Mix chicken, Monterey Jack, cream cheese, sour cream, and spices until creamy but able to hold its shape.
2. Roll the Flautas: Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of filling onto the lower third of each tortilla. Roll tightly, arrange seam-side down on a lined sheet, and lightly spray…
3. Bake: Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake for 18–20 minutes until golden and crisp.
4. Make the Guacamole: Mash avocados, then stir in tomato, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, and salt.
5. Serve: Plate the flautas with guacamole; add salsa or sour cream if desired.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• No deep frying: crisp results without excess oil.
• Rich filling: chicken, cheese, sour cream, and warm spices.
• Fresh guacamole: the ideal contrast to hot flautas.

Ingredients

For the Flautas

• 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack
• ¼ cup softened cream cheese
• ¼ cup sour cream
• Garlic powder, smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper
• 8 small flour tortillas
• Olive oil spray

For the Guacamole

• 2 ripe avocados
• 1 small diced tomato
• ½ red onion, finely chopped
• Lime juice, cilantro, and salt

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prepare the Filling

Mix chicken, Monterey Jack, cream cheese, sour cream, and spices until creamy but able to hold its shape.

2. Roll the Flautas

Spoon 2–3 tablespoons of filling onto the lower third of each tortilla. Roll tightly, arrange seam-side down on a lined sheet, and lightly spray with olive oil.

3. Bake

Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Bake for 18–20 minutes until golden and crisp.

4. Make the Guacamole

Mash avocados, then stir in tomato, red onion, lime juice, cilantro, and salt.

5. Serve

Plate the flautas with guacamole; add salsa or sour cream if desired.

Pro Tips

• Broil for 1–2 minutes at the end for extra crunch.
• Warm tortillas slightly if they crack when rolled.
• Add roasted corn, black beans, or hot sauce to customize the filling.