Description
Chicken Chimichangas are the ultimate comfort food, featuring crispy tortillas wrapped around tender, seasoned chicken and melted cheese. This easy-to-make dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, providing a delightful explosion of flavors in every bite. Serve with sour cream and salsa for a truly irresistible experience that will impress family and friends alike.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs)
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup vegetable oil (for frying)
- Optional: sour cream and salsa for serving
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper, place on a lined baking sheet, and bake for about 25 minutes until cooked through.
- Shred the chicken using two forks. In a bowl, combine the shredded chicken with minced garlic, cumin, and chili powder.
- Lay out the tortillas and fill each with the chicken mixture and shredded cheese. Fold in the sides and roll tightly.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Fry chimichangas seam-side down until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side.
- Drain excess oil on paper towels and serve hot with sour cream and salsa.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga (150g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 90mg