Chicken Chimichangas
Delicious Chicken Chimichangas filled with seasoned chicken, cheese, and beans, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Equipment
- Frying Pan
- mixing bowl
- skillet
- oven
Ingredients
Filling
- 2 cups cooked chicken chopped or shredded
- 1 can refried beans
- ½ cup salsa your favorite kind
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano crushed
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup shredded cheese cheddar or Mexican blend
- 2 pieces green onions chopped
- 3 tablespoons oil vegetable or canola
- 6 large flour tortillas
Toppings
- salsa optional
- sour cream optional
- guacamole optional
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Cook chicken breasts in frying pan until tender and no longer pink. Allow to rest for a few minutes before chopping.
- Add refried beans, chicken, cheese, salsa, spices, and green onions to a mix bowl and mix to combine.
- Place about ½ cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla.
- Fold opposite sides over filling and roll up like a burrito.
- For baked chimichangas, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush chimichangas lightly with oil and bake for about 25 minutes, until golden and crispy.
- For pan fried chimichangas, heat a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil to skillet and place chimichangas seam side down. Turn lightly every 2-30 seconds until lightly golden on all sides.
- Serve warm, topped with salsa and sour cream and a side of Authentic Mexican Rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1chimichangaCalories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 17gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 557mgPotassium: 197mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 440IUVitamin C: 1.2mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 1.6mg
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