Okay I know that whole “lets bake this usually-fried-item in the oven and pretend it tastes as good as the original” game.
I don’t like that game. I have played it before. And I don’t like it.
So you should trust me when I tell you about HOW GOOOODDD these baked flautas are!
I was very surprised how crispy turned out just from the good ol’ oven.
Yum.
Just…yum.
You know the kind of food where you know it’s in the fridge and you keep thinking about it throughout the day and you are excited to get home and heat it up for a pre-dinner snack?
No? Am I the only one that loves food that much?
Okay. But if you are like me…theeeeeeeese. Make them!
So I will list for you lovely people the glorious-ness that are these baked flautas:
- The filling is lightened up with Chobani Greek yogurt to cut the cream cheese. Chobani is definitely my favorite Greek yogurt to use. Byyyy far. I like the taste of it better than the others, and I find that Greek yogurt can have a grainy texture sometimes after sitting in the fridge for a few days. But Chobani doesn’t!
- They have a delicious, creamy, cheesy filling that is packed with chicken, corn, green onions, Mexican cheese, Greek yogurt, and cream cheese. And it gets all melty and delicious in the oven. YUM!!
- They are BAKED! Do you see the golden brown crispy delicious-ness in these pictures? Do you?? Oven, people. Ooooven. Oh yeah.
- They are just over 150 calories per flauta! Woop woop – score.
So…yeah. I love them. And they are delicious as left overs! I just microwaved mine to heat them up, so they weren’t crispy at all that way (but still oh-so-very-very-very-very yummy), but I’m sure you could pop them in the oven and crisp them back up!
So a note about the filling amount. The recipe calls for 1-2 tablespoons of filling (heaping). I used two heaaaaping tablespoons and a pretty good amount of the filling oozed out of the flautas while baking. This wasn’t a problem for us because when you pick the flautas up with your tongs, they separate from the oozed filling and lift right up. Aaaand then you can scoop up the filling and eat it as an appetizer…highly recommended :).
I hope you all have the best week EVER!! It will be better if it is filled with lots and lots of flautas :).
* For more delicious and healthy Chobani recipes, click here!*
PrintBaked Greek Yogurt Chicken Flautas
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 35 mins
- Yield: 11-15 flautas 1x
Ingredients
- 1 cup rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1/2 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1/2 cup shredded Mexican cheese
- 1/3 cup Chobani Greek Yogurt
- 1/3 cup reduced fat cream cheese
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1–2 pinches cayenne pepper
- 11–15 6 inch soft taco sized flour tortillas (maybe more if you use 1 tablespoon of filling vs. 2)
- Olive oil spray for coating the flautas
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees
- Mix all the ingredients (except the tortillas) in a medium bowl until everything is combined
- Season to taste with salt and pepper
- Lay out your tortillas, and spoon 1-2 heaping tablespoons of filling into each one (some of the filling will probably ooze out while baking)
- Roll up your tortillas tightly and place seam side down on a baking sheet that you have liberally sprayed with olive oil
- Spray olive oil all over the flautas – top, sides, everywhere. Make sure you spray enough to moisten the tortillas or they will not brown evenly!!
- Sprinkle a little salt over the top of the tortillas
- Bake the flautas in the oven for about 15 minutes, or until the tortillas are golden brown on all sides
- Optional garnishes: extra Greek yogurt, extra sliced green onions, a sprinkle of paprika
*Nutrition information is for a serving size of 2 flautas*
Want more recipes that use Greek yogurt? Check these out!
Grapefruit Honey Frozen Yogurt
Chicken Enchiladas with Greek Yogurt Sauce
Blackened Salmon with Lime Cream
Did you use corn tortillas or four tortillas? These look delicious. I made them but I used corn tortillas and mine look a little different from your pictures.
Great question. I used flour tortillas! I should have included that in the original recipe; it’s in there now. Thanks for pointing it out!
These look so yummy! I love that these are healthy. Whenever possible I bake instead of frying my food, so totally loving this! and love plain greek yogurt too! Pinned! :)
Ana | Espresso My Kitchen recently posted…Coconut Zucchini Muffins
Thanks, Ana! I am the same way :).
Oh my, these look so crispy and delicious! Love the greek yogurt in here too!
Thank you, Kelly!!
Ooh, these look amazing Annie! I love that drizzle on top and I love dinners that are so delicious you can’t stop thinking about the leftovers. YUM!
Maya @ Treats and Eats recently posted…Cornmeal Pancakes
Thanks, Maya! I love that too..yum yum yum :).
I love baking flautas! It really is possible to get them super crispy without frying them!
Shelby @ Go Eat and Repeat recently posted…Watermelon Salad with Balsamic Reduction
It’s hard to believe, but it really is possible!! Yay for crispy baked things :).
I seriously love all of your recipes. This looks delicious!!
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And I seriously LOVE all your recipes :). Thank you Sam!
Oh, crispy baked tortillas? These look divine, Annie! So gorgeous and deliocus looking light dinner meal! are just THE BEST!! So yummy!
Yes, yes, yes! Thank you Anu :).
These look phenomenal! I had to laugh when you said about being excited about the leftovers as a pre-dinner snack – that is my life! I’m pretty sure most of my calories in a day are consumed from my “pre-dinner” snacks. I love lightened up these are – I’m not the biggest fan of greek yogurt on its own, but I love it in recipes like this where you don’t even know it’s there!
Keri @ Fashionable Foods recently posted…Summer Quinoa Salad
Uhhhhh yeah it’s my life too :) haha! Yep you don’t even taste it in here. It’s such a perfect substitution!
I’m the same way! I have some leftover curry in my fridge right now, and I can’t wait to get home and take several big bites. Haha! These flautas look delicious! And love how healthy they are : )
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Yessss my life. Thank you, Natalie!
Oh, crispy baked tortillas are just THE BEST!! I love the Greek spin on these– sounds so yummy!
Jess @ Flying on Jess Fuel recently posted…Warm Turkey, Brie and Fresh Peach Baguettes
Crispy baked tortillas ARE the best :). Thanks, Jess!
This just proves how amazing Greek yoghurt is!
I usually prefer healthier alternatives that are baked, rather than fried, because you can taste the actual meal, rather than all the oil.
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy recently posted…Comment on Whipped Feta Bruschetta Corn Cakes by Dannii
Agreed! Good point – fried things do taste very, very oily.
These look like the perfect healthy, light dinner! Pinned! I love the addition of Greek yogurt! Thanks for sharing! :D
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Thanks, Kennedy!