5 from 3 votes
Cheesy Green Chile Chicken Chimichangas
These lighter chicken chimichangas are easy to make at home and just as good as the deep fried version you get at Tex-Mex restaurants.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
391 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
For the Chimichangas:
- 12 ounces chicken breast shredded, leftover or rotisserie
- orange juice of ½ navel orange
- lime juice juice of ½ lime
- 1 garlic minced, large clove
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 4 oz diced green chile drained, mild, canned
- 4 tortillas 7 to 8-inch size
- ½ cup pepper jack cheese shredded
- olive oil spray form
For Serving:
- 3 cups lettuce shredded
- Pico de Gallo
- 4 tablespoons sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 1 avocado diced
- cilantro
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, and drained green chiles. Mix well to incorporate.
- On a work surface, working with one at a time, place one quarter of the chicken mixture (almost 3/4 cup) onto the bottom third of a tortilla. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese. Lift the edge nearest you and wrap it around the filling. Fold the left and right sides in toward the center and continue to roll into a tight cylinder. Set aside, seam side down, and repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F.
- Lightly spray all sides of the chimichangas with oil. Place 2 of the chimichangas seam side down in the air fryer basket. Make sure each chimichanga is tightly wrapped and seam side down in the basket or it will open during cooking. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp. For a toaster oven-style air fryer, cook at 350 degrees F, for the same amount of time. Repeat with the remaining chimichangas.
- To serve, place ¾ cup shredded lettuce on each plate. Place a chimichanga on top, along with 2 tablespoons pico de gallo, 1 tablespoon of sour cream or plain Greek yogurt, and avocado. Garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- Recipe from The Skinnytaste Air Fryer Cookbook by Gina Homolka
- If you don't have an air fryer, you can make the chimichangas in the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and bake for 18 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1chimichanga
Calories
391kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
18.5g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
93mg
(31%)
Sodium
716mg
(30%)
Fiber
16.5g
(66%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chimichanga | |
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 18.5g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 93mg | 31% |
| Sodium | 716mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 16.5g | 66% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.