Chicken Chimichangas in 30 Minutes
Adapted from an internet recipe.
I am a fan of Mexican food, and when I lived in San Diego for 6 years, I never had a Chimichanga, it sounds like a cross between a Enchilada and a Burrito. And this does sound tasty! Not a cheap meal. Just from reading the recipe, I would increase everything to make some "fuller" chimichangas. I will report when I make this. Link to the shortcut is listed in the Recipe Notes section.
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 35 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Tex-Mex
Oven
Baking Pan (9x13 inch)
Main Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken, this can be breast, thighs, up to you, shredded or cubed
- 1 cup salsa, Shortcut
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 spring onions, chopped
- 6 flour tortillas, 8 inch size
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Toppings
- diced tomatoes
- sour cream
- guacamole
- salsa, Shortcut
- Cheddar cheese, shredded
Preheat your oven to 200° C (390° F). Get out a 9x13 inch baking pan.
Mix the chicken, salsa, cumin, oregano, cheese, and onions. Place about ⅓ cup of the mixture in the center of each tortilla.
Fold opposite sides over filling. Roll up from bottom and place seam-side down on a baking sheet or in a baking dish. Brush with melted butter. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
Serve with toppings of your choice. A side of beans and rice would be perfect here.
Chicken is the minimal part here, tortillas will be pricey, to the tune of about 280 Baht for a pack of 10. Two of these items per serving, not including cheese is about $2.75 per serving, if you make the tortillas, bonus, if you make the salsa, bonus, but over all, not an inexpensive meal, this would be a once a month or when relatives and family visits meal. Either way, it does sound really good.
Shortcut: Salsa.