Dinner for 4
Chicken Flautas
These flour tortillas hold seasoned chicken, green chiles, and melted cheese before baking until crisp and hot.
Typical price
$12.26for 4 servings
$3.07 per serving$12.26 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 4servings (the source says 14, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.60Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.64Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.95 lb | $3.27Typical price |
| Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 13 | $3.90Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $12.26 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsHot sauceOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 4 oz can mild chopped green chiles
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp each ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp each onion powder
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup freshly shredded monterrey jack cheese
- 1 cup freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- cayenne pepper or hot sauce to taste (optional)
- 13 flour tortillas
- vegetable oil (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Stir the salsa and sour cream together in a small bowl.
- Mix the chicken, green chiles, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, cayenne, and cheeses in a large bowl.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet for 30 seconds per side.
- Fill each tortilla with chicken mixture, roll tightly, and place seam-side down in the dish.
- Bake the flautas for 15 minutes until crisp and the filling reaches 165 F.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- Tortillas for Pita or naanabout $0.25/each more at typical prices
Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.
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