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Chicken tacos dorados (flautas)

Rick Bayless · ♥ 233 likes · 5.8K views · 23 min video

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Ingredients
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Techniques
  • onion
  • garlic
  • drained canned tomatoes
Chop onion, garlic and drained canned tomatoes in a food processor as fine as possible.
Tacos dorados: the filling
  • oil
  • cooked shredded chicken
Cook the puree in a little oil over medium heat a few minutes, stirring, until very thick; stir in a little cooked shredded chicken.
  • salt
  • corn tortillas
Season the cooled filling with a little salt.
Softening tortillas in the oven
  • oil
Lay six tortillas on a baking sheet, spray both sides with oil, add another layer and spray it, and heat in a 350 degree oven two or three minutes until soft and pliable; stack them.
Fill each tortilla with a couple tablespoons of the cooled filling, roll tightly, and secure at an angle with a toothpick.
Crisp them in oil on both sides; remove the toothpicks.
  • oil
  • crema
  • salsa verde
  • shredded lettuce
  • queso anejo
Drizzle with crema and top with salsa verde, shredded lettuce and crumbled queso anejo.