Description
Indulge in these perfectly crispy Chicken Chimichangas filled with savory shredded chicken and spices, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or a family treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican cheese blend
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
- Oil, for frying
- Optional toppings: sour cream, salsa, guacamole, chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium heat and sauté onion and garlic until soft.
- Stir in the shredded chicken, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper until heated through.
- Warm tortillas in the microwave or on a skillet until pliable.
- Spoon chicken mixture into each tortilla and sprinkle with cheese.
- Fold sides of the tortilla over the filling and roll up tightly.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350°F (175°C) and fry chimichangas seam-side down for 2-3 minutes until golden. Flip and cook another 2-3 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels and serve with toppings.
Notes
For a healthier alternative, consider baking instead of frying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg