Chicken Taquitos with an Avocado Salsa
Taquitos, tacos dorados, or flautas? Whatever you call them, they are delicious. Growing up in California, I knew this dish as taquitos which means “little tacos.” In Northern Mexico, they are called flautas which mean “flutes.” In Central Mexico, they are known as “tacos dorados,” which means “golden tacos,” because they are fried until golden. See the recipe.
Total Steps
16
Ingredients
7
Tools Needed
4
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- 16 toothpicks
- 2 cups cooking oil
- 1 pounds shredded chicken
- 16 corn tortillas
- 16 teaspoons cream
- avocado salsa
- shredded queso fresco
Instructions
Step 1
PREPARING THE TAQUITOS
Step 2
Spoon 1 tablespoon of shredded chicken onto a tortilla.
Step 3
Roll the tortilla tightly.
Step 4
Use a toothpick to keep the tortilla from unrolling.
Step 5
FRYING THE TAQUITOS
Step 6
Add the 2 cups of cooking oil to a large frying pan.
Step 7
Preheat the oil to hot.
Step 8
When the oil is hot add 4 to 6 taquitos to the pan. Do not crowd them.
Step 9
Turn once during cooking.
Step 10
Cook the taquitos until they are crispy and golden.
Step 11
Remove the taquitos and place the on a plate covered with paper to drain the grease.
Step 12
Repeat until all of the taquitos cooked.
Step 13
ASSEMBLING THE TAQUITOS
Step 14
Place four cooked taquitos on a plate.
Step 15
Put a teaspoon of cream on each one.
Step 16
Then cover them with the avocado salsa and sprinkle with shredded queso fresco which is a salty fresh cheese.