Ingredients
2 cups cooked chicken
1 can refried beans
1/2 cup salsa
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup shredded cheese
2 green onions
3 tablespoons oil
6 large flour tortillas
Instructions
1-Prepare the chicken: Cook chicken breasts in a frying pan until tender and no longer pink. Rest briefly, then chop or shred.
2-Mix the filling: In a bowl, mix refried beans, chicken, cheese, salsa, cumin, crushed red pepper, garlic powder, and green onions until well combined.
3-Assemble the chimichangas: Place 1/2 cup of the mixture in the center of each tortilla. Fold opposite sides over the filling and roll into a burrito shape.
4-Choose your cooking method: You have two options for perfect simple chicken chimichangas:
Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F. Brush chimichangas lightly with oil and bake 25 minutes until golden and crispy.
Pan-fry: Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add chimichangas seam-side down, turning every 2-3 minutes until golden on all sides.
5-Serve and enjoy: Serve warm with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole for the perfect finishing touch!
Last Step:
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🌱 Substitute chicken with ground beef, ground turkey, steak, or extra vegetables for a vegetarian-friendly version.
⏰ Prepare chimichangas ahead of time for convenience, noting that reheated chimichangas might lose some crispiness.
🧀 Customize the filling by adding your favorite spices or extra cheese for richer flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking or Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 263 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 557 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 17 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg