Happy FALL

Flowers always make everyday better!

That, and sunshine…

It’s a bright and sunny first Friday of Fall today!

I always enjoy finding cute decor that I had packed away and had forgotten about! Now that fall is officially here, it’s all things Fall!

Happy FALL!

Chicken Flautas

Happy “National Guacamole Day!”…

I made these delicious chicken flautas in our air fryer.

Flautas are typically fried in oil, however these air fryer flautas are just as crispy and tasty. Crispy and chewy goodness actually!

So easy to make and so delicious!  I used a store bought rotisserie chicken, some cheeses, soft flour tortillas and a few spices, that’s it!

I also made some guacamole and used it as a dip for my flautas along with salsa & sour cream.

These flautas are a delicious new favorite treat for us!

~ Chicken Flautas ~

Ingredients:

2 cups shredded chicken

1+1/2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp chili powder

1 tsp paprika

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1 cup shredded Mexican style blend cheese, cheddar or pepper jack

Cream cheese

12 small soft flour tortillas -taco sized

Olive oil cooking spray

Additional ingredients for toppings or dipping:

Guacamole

Salsa

Sour cream

Shredded Lettuce

Diced Tomatoes

Diced onion

Pico de Gallo

In a medium bowl add shredded chicken, spices, and cheese, mix to combine all ingredients.

To make the flautas, spread a thin layer of cream cheese onto a tortilla to the edges-(this helps to keep them rolled.)

Next place about a heaping tablespoon of chicken-cheese mixture down the length of a tortilla slightly off center and then roll tortilla edge over chicken mixture and continue to roll up tightly. Place seam side down on a prepared oil spayed air fryer basket, or pan if baking. Continue for each flauta.

After all the flautas are rolled spray generously with cooking spray.

Air fry or Bake at 425° for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and crisp.

Remove and serve warm along with additional ingredients for topping or dipping.

Enjoy!

Easy Fried Rice

I made some yummy Fried Rice and enjoyed it so much I wondered why I haven’t tried making it at home before?…It’s so easy, and so good! I’ll definitely make it with chicken or shrimp next time!

Here’s my quick and easy recipe…

~ Easy Fried Rice ~

1 tbsp butter

1/4 cup diced onion

1/4 cup frozen peas

1/4 cup diced carrot

1/2 to 1 clove minced garlic

1 egg lightly scrambled

2 cups cooked white or brown rice

Soy sauce (I use low sodium)

Sesame oil

To a sauté pan or wok over med-high heat add butter. Next add onion and carrot-(I didn’t have any) and cook 2 minutes stirring until onions are slightly translucent. Add garlic and peas, stir to combine. Create a space in center of pan, add scrambled egg and cook until egg is done. Combine egg with other ingredients. Add cooked rice to pan and stir to combine. Add soy sauce (more or less to your taste) then stir to combine. Add a splash of *sesame oil-(don’t over do it, a little goes a long way, combine and taste before adding more!) *This is a must have ingredient for me for an authentic flavor.

Stir gently and continue stir frying until lightly browned. Serve and enjoy!

Steps of preparation: