19 INGREDIENTS 9 STEPS 40min

Shortcut Chicken Chimichangas

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Fried burritos are what true love is right? What I love about this is you can do whatever you want. Spicy salsa, spicy cheese, black beans, no beans. Serve these with Mexican rice, beans, and a nice dark beer and savor the taste of true love.
Shortcut Chicken Chimichangas Recipe | SideChef
Fried burritos are what true love is right? What I love about this is you can do whatever you want. Spicy salsa, spicy cheese, black beans, no beans. Serve these with Mexican rice, beans, and a nice dark beer and savor the taste of true love.
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I'm Lindsay and food that tastes like home ❤ I'm hoping to inspire you to call some friends and throw a dinner party.
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40min
Total Time
$3.54
Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings
8
US / METRIC
120 mL
Low-Sodium Chicken Broth
or Water

Chimichanga

1 jar
(15 oz)
Salsa
2 g
Ground Cumin
as needed
1 pinch
Chili Powder
1 pinch
1 pinch
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
1 can
(16 oz)
Refried Beans
150 g
Monterey Jack Cheese
or Any cheese of your choice

Sauce

1
Onion , diced
2 cloves
Garlic , minced
1 can
(8 oz)
Canned Green Chiles
as needed
Cinnamon Sugar
as needed
Chili Powder
as needed
Ground Cumin
15 mL
Canola Oil
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Nutrition Per Serving

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CALORIES
638
FAT
34.4 g
PROTEIN
48.2 g
CARBS
36.5 g

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Step 2
Remove the skin from the Rotisserie Chicken (1) and remove meat from breast, thighs, wings, and legs. Shred with fingers, taking out skin and bones.
Step 3
Place all of the meat in a large skillet. Add Salsa (1 jar) , Ground Cumin (2 g) , Dried Oregano (as needed) , Chili Powder (1 pinch) , Salt (1 pinch) , and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1 pinch) to the skillet and bring to a gentle simmer.
Step 4
Place Refried Beans (1 can) in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave 1 minute. Remove chicken from stove and set up folding station with Flour Tortillas (8) , refried beans, Monterey Jack Cheese (150 g) , and rotisserie chicken.
Step 5
Spread a spoonful of beans on the tortilla, then top with chicken and cheese. Fold ends in, then turn tortilla to wrap. Lay each on a baking sheet.
Step 6
Melt the Butter (15 g) and brush the outside of the chimichangas with the butter. Bake 10-12 minutes, or until crispy.
Step 7
For the sauce, heat Canola Oil (15 mL) over medium heat in a small saucepan. Add Onion (1) and Garlic (2 cloves) , and cook 3-4 minutes or until soft. Add in Canned Green Chiles (1 can) , Cinnamon Sugar (as needed) , Chili Powder (as needed) , and Ground Cumin (as needed) .
Step 8
Cook another 2 minutes, then add in half of the Low-Sodium Chicken Broth (120 mL) . Reduce until chilies and onion are soft. Add more broth if necessary. Taste and adjust with salt and pepper.
Step 9
Spoon over the sauce over the baked chimichangas. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Per Serving
Calories
638
% Daily Value*
Fat
34.4 g
44%
Saturated Fat
11.8 g
59%
Trans Fat
0.0 g
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Cholesterol
190.7 mg
64%
Carbohydrates
36.5 g
13%
Fiber
5.1 g
18%
Sugars
3.3 g
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Protein
48.2 g
96%
Sodium
2034.7 mg
88%
Vitamin D
0.1 µg
0%
Calcium
370.9 mg
29%
Iron
4.2 mg
23%
Potassium
392.3 mg
8%
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