WINE & FOOD AFFAIR RECIPES

Main Dish


Chicken Flautas with Green Avocado Salsa

Mazzocco Sonoma Winery

1400 Lytton Springs Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448
mazzocco.com

Golden, crispy flautas—rolled tortillas filled with savory fillings and fried to perfection—are the ultimate fall comfort food. Serve hot with cool sour cream and vibrant green avocado salsa for the perfect balance of crunch and creaminess. Pair with Mazzocco Verano Old Reserve Zinfandel, whose rich berry and spice notes beautifully complement the flavors.

Green Avocado Salsa

Ingredients:
  • 7 each Green Tomatillos Husked and Rinsed
  • 1 small bunch Fresh Cilantro
  • 1 each Serrano Pepper Adjust to taste
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 small piece Onion
  • 1 each Ripe Avocado
  • 3 tbs Lemon Juice
  • 1 cup Water
  • to taste Salt
Section Directions:
In a blender, combine tomatillos, cilantro, serrano pepper, garlic, onion, avocado, lemon juice, and water. Blend until smooth.

Add salt to taste. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Flautas

Ingredients:
  • 1 each Chicken Breast Boneless, Skinless
  • 1 medium Medium Onion Sliced
  • 3-4 each Carrots Peeled and Chopped
  • 2-3 each Potatoes Peeled and Chopped
  • 12 Flour Tortillas
  • 1/3 cup Vegetable Oil For Sautéing
  • To Taste Garlic Salt
  • Vegetable Oil For Frying
  • Toothpicks To hold flautas together
  • Sour Cream For Serving
Section Directions:
Boil chicken breast in lightly salted water until fully cooked, about 15-20 minutes. Let it cool slightly, then shred with two forks.

Boil chopped carrots and potatoes until tender, about 10-12 minutes. Drain and set aside.

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Sauté sliced onion until translucent. Add the cooked carrots and potatoes. Lightly mash in the skillet. Season with garlic salt and pepper to taste. Stir in shredded chicken and mix thoroughly. Remove from heat.

Wrapped in a damp paper towel, warm tortillas in the microwave for 30-45 seconds until soft. Spoon the chicken filling down the center of each tortilla and roll tightly, securing with toothpick to keep the closed.

Heat frying oil in a deep skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat. Carefully fry the flautas in batches until golden and crispy on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels and remove toothpicks. Cut in half if desired.

Recipe Directions:

Serve the flautas hot with a dollop of sour cream and green avocado salsa on top. For a heartier spread, add beans and rice, then pour a glass of Mazzocco Verano Old Vine Reserve Zinfandel to complete the meal.

Mazzocco Sonoma Winery

1400 Lytton Springs Road
Healdsburg, CA 95448
mazzocco.com