Baked Chicken and Spinach Flauta's

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We're on another health week. That means testing out some baked chicken and spinach flauta's!!!! Yummm yumm. I mean yes I know it is a flour tortilla and shredded cheese in there but give me a break. I still like food you know.

By the way, these are CRAZY GOOD! Make these tonight! You will love me forever!

What you will need:

• 4 9" burrito flour tortilla's, cut in half
• 2 chicken breasts
• 16 oz. chicken broth
• 2 C water
• 1 tsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. garlic powder
• 1 tsp. cumin
• 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1 jalapeno, minced
• 3 C spinach, chopped
• Grated cheese
• olive oil or cooking spray
• salsa or cilantro lime dressing for dipping

Directions:

• Place the chicken breasts in a large pan and cover with chicken broth and water
• Bring to a boil then reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes (or until chicken is done)
• Shred chicken and mix with seasonings
• Pour out all but 1/4 C of the broth and cook spinach and jalapeno until spinach has wilted (about 2-3 minutes)
• Preheat oven to 450 degree's
• Grease a baking sheet and set aside
• Place shredded chicken, cheese and spinach/jalapeno along the edge of each cut tortilla and roll up starting from the edge
• Place seem side down on baking sheet
• Brush with olive oil or spray with cooking spray
• Bake in the oven for 10 minutes each side