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Chicken Chimichangas

Chicken Chimichangas

Delicious Chicken Chimichangas filled with shredded chicken, refried beans and cheese, all fried to crispy perfection.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 6 chimichangas

Equipment

  • non-stick skillet
  • pot
  • metal tongs
  • toothpicks

Ingredients
  

Filling

  • 3.5 cups cooked shredded chicken breasts Using rotisserie chicken recommended
  • 2 teaspoon vegetable oil for sautéing
  • 0.5 cup finely chopped yellow onion
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 0.5 cup tomato sauce
  • 0.5 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2.5 teaspoon chili powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 0.25 cup salsa bottled or fresh
  • 2 tablespoon sour cream plus more for topping
  • 1.75 cups refried beans homemade or store bought
  • 6 pieces burrito size flour tortillas
  • 5 oz shredded Mexican cheese blend (1 ¼ cups)

Optional Toppings

  • guacamole for serving
  • diced tomatoes for serving

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Heat 2 teaspoon oil in a 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot add onion and saute until slightly golden and tender, about 4 minutes. Add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.
  • Add in tomato sauce, chicken broth, chili powder, cumin, paprika, coriander and salsa. Bring just to a bubble, then reduce heat and simmer, stirring frequently until sauce has thickened and reduced by about half and onions are tender, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste, stir in sour cream and toss in chicken.
  • Spread a lightly heaping ¼ cup refried beans onto the center of each tortilla, leaving about a 2 ½-inch border to the edge of tortilla. Layer each with ½ cup of the chicken mixture and top with 3 tablespoon shredded cheese. Fold the sides in then snuggly fold bottom side up and roll to wrap, fasten end with toothpicks.
  • Fill a pot with about 1-inch of vegetable oil and heat over medium-high heat to 360 - 365 degrees. Once oil is hot, add two filled tortillas and fry until golden brown on bottom, then using metal tongs, carefully rotate to opposite side and cook until golden brown on opposite side.
  • Remove and drain on paper towels, remove toothpicks. Repeat frying in two more batches with remaining chimichangas.
  • Serve warm topped with guacamole, diced tomatoes, cilantro, sour cream, salsa or hot sauce.

Notes

Nutritional estimate does not include toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chimichangaCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 15mg
Keyword Chicken Chimichangas, comfort food, easy recipes, Family-friendly, fried tortillas, shredded chicken
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