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Air Fryer Shredded Beef Chimichanga Recipe
Crispy air fryer chimichanga with shredded beef. This healthier version of a popular deep fried dish will become a family favorite dish. Top with tomatoes, sour cream and any ingredient you love in burritos.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
1
Chimichanga
Calories:
547 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- beef Mexican style, shredded, prepared
- flour tortillas
- olive oil or avocado oil
- tomato chopped
- sour cream
Instructions
- Pan fried shredded beef to remove some of the moisture out of the meat.
- Warm the tortillas on a skillet over medium heat to soften the tortillas.
- Place a tortilla on a platter and put 3/4 cup of shredded beef in the middle of the tortilla, and evenly spread the meat leaving a couple of inches around the tortilla.
- Fold in the outside of the tortilla (horizontal sides), then start folding horizontally rolling the tortilla into a burrito.
- With a pastry brush dipped in oil lightly coat all sides of the burrito.
- Place seam side down in the air fryer.
- Turn air fryer on. Heat at 375°F for 10 minutes, then turn chimichanga over and air fry for an additional 6-10 minutes.
- Put the chimichanga on a serving dish and top with tomatoes, crema and any other ingredients you would love on the chimichanga.
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Notes
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
547kcal
(27%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Cholesterol
114mg
(38%)
Sodium
316mg
(13%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 Chimichanga
Amount Per Serving
Calories 547
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 547kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 316mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.