Chicken Chimichangas Recipe
These Chicken Chimichangas are a delicious Tex-Mex favorite that can be fried or baked to crispy perfection. Packed with seasoned shredded chicken and gooey cheese, they are perfect for a flavorful dinner the whole family will love.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 chimichangas 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Baking
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Chicken Filling
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 Tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chilies
Additional Ingredients
- 1 to 2 cups vegetable oil, divided
- 8 (burrito-size) flour tortillas, warmed
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Toppings: salsa, sour cream, guacamole, pico, lettuce, etc.
Instructions
- Chicken Filling: In a skillet, sauté onion, garlic, spices, and chicken. Add green chilies and cook until heated through.
- Assembly: Fill tortillas with chicken mixture and cheese. Roll up and secure.
- Fried Version: Fry chimichangas in hot oil until golden brown.
- Baked Version: Bake chimichangas until crispy.
- Serve warm with toppings of choice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 385
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 82mg
Keywords: Chicken Chimichangas, Tex-Mex, Fried, Baked, Mexican, Dinner
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