Dinner for 4

Chicken Flautas

Name: Chicken Flautas
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
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)

$12.26for 430 minServes 4

These flour tortillas hold seasoned chicken, green chiles, and melted cheese before baking until crisp and hot.

Photo: carlsbadcravings.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Salsa, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Enchilada, 4 oz$0.16/oz typical	4 oz	$0.64Typical price
	Chicken breast, 0.95 lb$3.49/lb typical	0.95 lb	$3.27Typical price
	Swiss, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Tortillas, 13$0.30 each typical	13	$3.90Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$12.26

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap tortillas for pitaabout $0.25/each more at typical prices

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.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
4servings (the source says 14, which counts pieces)
$$typical cost tier

Mexican Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$3.07 per serving$12.26 for 4

City Store

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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.

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.