**Baked Chicken Chimichangas with Green Sauce: A Culinary Symphony of Mexican Flavors**
Embark on a tantalizing culinary journey with our delectable Baked Chicken Chimichangas with Green Sauce, a symphony of Mexican flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. These crispy chimichangas, filled with tender chicken, savory cheese, and a medley of flavorful spices, are enveloped in a golden-brown tortilla and baked to perfection. Accompanied by a vibrant green sauce, made with fresh tomatillos, tangy lime juice, and a hint of spice, this dish promises an explosion of flavors that will transport you to the heart of Mexico. Indulge in this delectable creation and experience the magic of authentic Mexican cuisine.
**Recipes Included:**
1. **Baked Chicken Chimichangas:**
- A step-by-step guide to creating these crispy chimichangas, from preparing the flavorful chicken filling to assembling and baking them to golden perfection.
2. **Green Sauce:**
- Discover the art of crafting this refreshing and tangy green sauce, made with fresh tomatillos, jalapenos, cilantro, and spices, that perfectly complements the richness of the chimichangas.
3. **Homemade Salsa:**
- Elevate your culinary experience with this vibrant and flavorful homemade salsa, made with fresh tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and a touch of heat, that adds an extra layer of zest to your chimichangas.
4. **Guacamole:**
- Learn the secrets of creating a creamy and delicious guacamole, made with ripe avocados, lime juice, cilantro, and a hint of spice, that adds a refreshing touch to your Mexican feast.
5. **Mexican Rice:**
- Complete your Mexican culinary adventure with this flavorful Mexican rice recipe, made with long-grain rice, tomatoes, onions, and a blend of Mexican spices, that serves as the perfect accompaniment to your chimichangas.
CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS
My family absolutely loves this easy Chicken Chimichangas recipe! A delicious crispy burrito served topped with sour cream, guacamole and salsa.
Provided by Lauren Allen
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook chicken breasts in frying pan until tender and no longer pink. Allow to rest for a few minutes before chopping.
- Add refried beans, chicken, cheese, salsa, spices, and green onions to a mix bowl and mix to combine.
- Place about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla.
- Fold opposite sides over filling and roll up like a burrito.
- For baked chimichangas, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush chimichangas lightly with oil and bake for about 25 minutes, until golden and crispy.
- For pan fried chimichangas, heat a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil to skillet and place chimichangas seam side down. Turn lightly every 2-30 seconds until lightly golden on all sides.
- Serve warm, topped with salsa and sour cream and a side of Authentic Mexican Rice .
Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 557 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BAKED CHIMICHANGAS
My baked chimichanga recipe is healthier than a deep-fried version, but it's just as delicious. You can omit the chiles for less heat. -Angela Oelschlaeger, Tonganoxie, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. In a nonstick skillet, simmer the chicken, salsa, onion, cumin and oregano until ingredients are heated through and most of the liquid has evaporated. , Place 1/2 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. , Place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned, about 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the broth, bouillon and pepper. Cook until bouillon is dissolved. In a small bowl, combine flour and half-and-half until smooth; gradually stir into broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in chiles; cook until heated through. Serve with chimichangas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 1306mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
ALMOST-FAMOUS CHIMICHANGAS
It has happened to all of us: A restaurant closes and just like that, a favorite dish is gone forever. For thousands of fans of the Tex-Mex chain Chi-Chi's, which shuttered its last 65 restaurants in 2004, that dish was the chimichanga: a big tortilla stuffed with beef, seafood or chicken, lettuce, jack cheese and salsa, and topped with a secret "zesty Mexi-sauce." We've seen endless message- board posts from fans pondering the recipe and reminiscing about that unforgettable topping. Now they can taste it again: Chefs in Food Network Kitchens re-created the old favorite from memory.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Melt the butter with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet; transfer to a bowl. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon salt; toast 30 seconds. Add the tomato and cilantro and cook until slightly dry, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken and sour cream and warm through. Remove from the heat.
- Brush a rimmed baking sheet with some of the butter-oil mixture. Spread 2 tablespoons refried beans down the center of each tortilla, leaving a 2-inch border on both ends. Top with 1 cup chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Fold in the ends and roll up.
- Put the chimichangas seam-side down on the baking sheet; brush with the butter-oil mixture. Bake 8 to 10 minutes per side, brushing again after you flip. Top with the sauce, more cheese, lettuce and tomato. Serve with rice and the remaining beans.
- Saute onions and garlic cloves in a skillet with vegetable oil. Add a pinch each of chili powder, cumin, sugar and salt; cook 30 seconds. Stir in green chiles; cook 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer until thickened, then puree. Stir in cilantro.
BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS
I developed this quick and easy recipe through trial and error. I used to garnish it with sour cream, too, but I eliminated it in order to lighten the recipe. My friends all love it when I cook these chimichangas, and they're much healthier than deep-fried. -Rickey Madden, Clinton, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine chicken, 3/4 cup picante sauce, cheese, 1/4 cup onions, cumin and oregano. Spoon 1/2 cup mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Place seam side down in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Brush with butter. , Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 20-25 minutes. If desired, broil until browned, 1 minute. Top with remaining picante sauce and onions. If desired, serve with sour cream., Freeze option: Cool baked chimichangas; wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. Place chimichangas on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake until heated through, 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 613mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS
Make and share this Baked Chicken Chimichangas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by bmcnichol
Categories Chicken
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a skillet, simmer the chicken, salsa, onion, cumin and oregano until heated through and most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Place 1/2 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla and top with 2 tablespoons cheese.
- Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up.
- Place seam side down in a 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.
- Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- In a saucepan, combine the broth, bouillon and pepper. Cook until bouillon is dissolved.
- In a bowl, combine flour and cream until smooth and gradually stir into broth.
- Bring to a boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened.
- Stir in chilies and cook until heated through.
- Top chimichangas with sauce.
CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS WITH GREEN SAUCE
Make and share this Chicken Chimichangas With Green Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by slickchick
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 8 Chimichanagas, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pour the cream of chicken soup into a blender along with the green chilies, jalapeno pepper and lime juice. Puree until smooth then pour into a saucepan and warm over medium-low heat.
- Next, in a large bowl, mash together the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and taco seasoning until well blended. Stir into the chicken. Evenly divide mixture among the 8 tortillas, placing filling in center of tortilla. Fold top down, fold bottom up, then roll up sides to make a square packet.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Fry 4 chimichangas at a time, seam side down, until golden brown, about 90 seconds; flip with tongs and fry other side an additional 90 seconds. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
- To serve, place a chimichanga on a plate, and ladle the warm pepper sauce over top. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and green onions. Finish with a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 873.6, Fat 59.8, SaturatedFat 26.6, Cholesterol 146.5, Sodium 1792.3, Carbohydrate 46.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 3.5, Protein 37.8
BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS WITH GREEN SAUCE
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Pour cream of chicken soup into a blender along with the green chiles, olives, jalapeno, and lime juice.
- Puree until smooth, then pour into a saucepan, and warm over medium-low heat while proceeding with the recipe.
- In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and half of the taco seasoning packet until well blended.
- Fold in the chicken and mix until well combined.
- Evenly divide mixture among the 8 tortillas.
- Fold each tortilla into a rectangular packet around the filling.
- Place all chimichangas in a 9 x 13 inch glass baking pan, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Brush all sides of each chimichanga with a small amount of olive oil.
- Bake for 15 minutes, pull pan out and turn over each chimichanga.
- Bake for 15 minutes more.
- Place chimichangas on a plate, and ladle the warm sauce over top.
- Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions.
CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS WITH SOUR CREAM SAUCE
I am not generally a fan of chimichangas at restaurants, but this had me going back for seconds. It is easy to prepare the meat ahead of time and then have a very quick meal in a pinch.
Provided by SSTRAWDER
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Place the chicken breasts into a large saucepan. Pour in the water, and season with chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, stir in 4 ounces of green chiles, onion, and garlic; continue simmering until the liquid has reduced to 1 cup. Reserve remaining 3 ounces of chopped green chilies. Remove the chicken, shred with two forks, and return to the onion mixture.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour, and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the water and bouillon cube until the water has thickened and the bouillon cube has dissolved, about 4 minutes. Whisk in reserved 3 ounces of green chilies and the sour cream; season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place a tortilla onto your work surface, then spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken filling halfway between the bottom edge and the center of the tortilla. Flatten the filling into rectangle shape with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle about 1 ounce of the Monterey Jack cheese over the filling. Fold the bottom of the tortilla snugly over the filling, then fold in the left and right edges. Roll the chimichanga up to the top edge, forming a tight cylinder; secure the ends with wooden toothpicks. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Cook the chimichangas, 2 at a time, in the hot oil until they are crisp and golden brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, and remove toothpicks. Top with sour cream sauce to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 72.2 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 1042.6 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
Tips:
- To ensure your chimichangas are crispy, use wonton wrappers or egg roll wrappers that are not too thick. Thicker wrappers will not crisp up as well and may become soggy.
- Be sure to seal the chimichangas tightly before baking. This will help prevent the filling from leaking out and keep the chimichangas crispy.
- If you are using a store-bought green sauce, be sure to taste it before adding it to the chimichangas. Some green sauces can be quite spicy, so you may want to adjust the amount you use accordingly.
- Serve the chimichangas with your favorite toppings, such as sour cream, guacamole, or salsa. You can also serve them with a side of rice or beans.
Conclusion:
These Baked Chicken Chimichangas with Green Sauce are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. They are crispy, flavorful, and packed with chicken and cheese. The green sauce adds a tangy and flavorful kick that takes these chimichangas to the next level. Whether you are serving them for a party or a family meal, these chimichangas are sure to be a hit!
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