Chicken Chimichangas

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4.6

16 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    30 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    649 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Mexican

Chicken Chimichangas

These chicken chimichangas are baked instead of fried, so they're extra easy!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 small white onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 jalapeno pepper minced
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 small Roma tomato chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken shredded
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup refried beans
  • 4 inch flour tortillas
  • 1 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/2 cup salsa verde
  • 1/2 cup Pico de Gallo

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 
  2. Heat the oil in a large, heavy bottomed skillet. Add the onions, garlic, and jalapeno and cook until onions are soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the chili powder, cumin, salt, and cinnamon and stir to combine. Cook 30 seconds.
  4. Add the tomato and cilantro and cook for 2 minutes.
  5. Stir in the chicken and sour cream. Remove from heat.
  6. Lay one tortilla on a flat surface and spread with a thin layer of refried beans. Top with 1/4 of the chicken mixture and 1/4 of the cheese. 
  7. Fold in the edges of the tortilla and roll up tightly. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  8. Place tortillas on a rimmed baking sheet and brush with the melted butter.
  9. Bake for 10 minutes, flip, and bake for 10 more minutes. 
  10. Top each chimichanga with salsa verde and pico de gallo before serving.

Notes

  • recipe lightly adapted from Food Network

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1chimichanga Calories 649kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 34g (68%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 19g (95%) Cholesterol 115mg (38%) Sodium 1823mg (76%) Potassium 511mg (11%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 1320IU (26%) Vitamin C 11mg (12%) Calcium 337mg (34%) Iron 3.7mg (21%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 649 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1chimichanga
Calories 649kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 34g 68%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 19g 95%
Cholesterol 115mg 38%
Sodium 1823mg 76%
Potassium 511mg 11%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 1320IU 26%
Vitamin C 11mg 12%
Calcium 337mg 34%
Iron 3.7mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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