Spicy Chicken Flautas With Lime Sour Cream

Ingredients

• peanut or canola oil, for frying
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 3 cups cooked and shredded chicken (recipe below, or use store-bought rotisserie chicken)
• 1 teaspoon paprika (regular or smoked)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle powder
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 24 corn tortillas, 6 to 7 inches in diameter (a few might tear when rolling)
• 2 cups crumbled queso fresco cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• juice of two limes
• salsa verde and guacamole, for serving