Description
A comforting chicken chimichanga recipe that is easy to prepare.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup refried beans
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 large flour tortillas
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken, refried beans, cheese, sour cream, cumin, and garlic powder.
- Warm the tortillas in the microwave for about 30 seconds to make them pliable.
- Place about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla.
- Fold the sides of the tortilla over the filling and roll it up tightly.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Carefully place the chimichangas seam side down in the hot oil.
- Fry for about 3-4 minutes until golden brown, then flip and fry the other side.
- Remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- Serve warm with your choice of toppings.
Notes
- You can substitute shredded beef or beans for chicken.
- Use low-fat cheese or Greek yogurt for a healthier option.
- For a vegetarian version, omit the chicken.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: chicken chimichangas, easy chimichanga recipe, comfort food