Chi-Chi's Baked Chicken Chimichangas

Name: Chi-Chi's Baked Chicken Chimichangas
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American, American
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked shredded chicken; • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese; • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; • 1/2 cup salsa; • 1/4 cup diced green chilies; • 1 teaspoon ground cumin; • 1 teaspoon chili powder; • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); • Salt to taste; pepper to taste; • 6 large flour tortillas; • Cooking spray; Sour cream (for serving); salsa (for serving); guacamole (for serving)

9 steps

Prep:25minCook:20min

Updated at: Mon, 05 Aug 2024 00:08:34 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories384.6 kcal (19%)

Total Fat23 g (33%)

Carbs23.9 g (9%)

Sugars2.7 g (3%)

Protein20.6 g (41%)

Sodium853 mg (43%)

Fiber2.1 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 cupschicken

cooked, shredded

1 cupMonterey Jack cheese

shredded

1 cupshredded cheddar cheese

½ cupsalsa

¼ cupgreen chilies

diced

1 teaspoonground cumin

1 teaspoonchili powder

½ teaspoongarlic powder

¼ teaspooncayenne pepper

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, combine the shredded chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, cheddar cheese, salsa, diced green chilies, ground cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and pepper. Mix everything well.

Step 3

Place a scoop of the chicken mixture in the center of each flour tortilla.

Step 4

Fold the sides of the tortillas over the filling, then roll them up tightly to form chimichangas.

Step 5

Place the chimichangas seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 6

Lightly spray the chimichangas with cooking spray.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they are golden brown and crispy.

Step 8

Remove from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before serving.