“Answer me when I call to you, my righteous God. Give me relief from my distress; have mercy on me and hear my prayer. . .” Psalm 4:1

So maybe you are wondering what are flautas? 

They are just a fancy name for rolled tacos… 😉  And if you know me, you know I like some tacos.  And then you may be saying to yourself… hmmm?  What is a tinga?  Chicken tinga is a Mexican dish that is normally made with shredded chicken in a sauce made with tomatoes, chipotle and sliced onions.  My rendition is a lot simpler but just as tasty.

Chicken Tinga Flautas with Lime Crema is a great dish to serve for dinner or even has an appetizer at your next party.  What is so nice about making these are that they are baked and not fried but still so crunchy.  Another thing is that they don’t take any time at all to prepare.

The original recipe for Chicken Tinga is using shredded chicken and chipotle chilis in adobo sauce which the sauce had to be blended and then added to the chicken.  I wanted to do a one pan dish that not only was easy and quick but very little cleanup.  I’m all for convenience. 

Chicken Tinga Flautas with Lime Crema is a little spicy and smokey which makes a great combination.  The Lime Crema just adds a little creamy tartness to the flautas.

Serve Chicken Tinga Flautas with Lime Crema for dinner with my salsa rice and refried beans or serve them as an appetizer. However you serve it, I promise you can’t go wrong.

Mama Fawn’s Tips. . .

• If you rather use ground turkey, go ahead.
• Before juicing the lime, zest it first. 
• To get as much juice from any citrus, roll it against the counter.  This helps to burst open some of the segments inside the fruit.
• If you like a spicier filling, use more chipotle sauce.
• Puree the fire-roasted tomatoes in a blender or food processor.
• Have all your ingredients ready before you begin.  This will make things go much smoother and less hectic.
• Be careful with the corn tortillas coming out of the microwave.  They are very hot to touch.
• Make sure you use a slotted spoon for the filling, too much liquid will make for a mushy flautas.
• Using yellow corn tortillas will look darker than white corn tortillas once they are baked.  Don’t be fooled.  When they are crisp, they are finished.
• Can’t find Cotija cheese?  Crumbled feta cheese will do.