CHICKEN FLAUTAS WITH SALSA


ingredients

1/2 c. chopped onion
1 clove garlic
2 Tbsp. oil
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. chicken broth
2 1/4 c. cooked chicken
1 (4 oz.) can green chilies
oil for frying
12 corn tortillas
Salsa (recipe follows)
1 Tbsp. cornstarch

preparation

Sauté onion and garlic until tender. Stir in cornstarch, salt and pepper. Mix well. Stir in broth, chicken and chilies. Cook, stirring constantly, until very thick and bubbly. Dip tortillas in 1/4-inch hot oil to soften. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of filling in each tortilla and roll up. Sauté flautas, a few at a time, in hot oil, turning often until crisp, about 2 minutes. Keep warm. Serve with Salsa. Garnish with lettuce.

Salsa:

ingredients

2 tomatoes, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1/2 medium seeded green pepper, chopped
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1 minced clove garlic
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/8 tsp. ground cumin

preparation

Combine ingredients. Refrigerate 1 hour.