**Baked Chimichangas with Green Chili Cream Sauce: A Culinary Symphony of Mexican Flavors**
In the realm of Mexican cuisine, chimichangas stand as a testament to the culinary artistry that can emerge from the fusion of diverse ingredients and cooking techniques. These delectable treats, essentially deep-fried burritos, are generously filled with a savory medley of seasoned meat, beans, rice, and cheese, then skillfully rolled and sealed before being submerged in hot oil until golden brown and crispy. As a delightful accompaniment, a creamy green chili sauce, imbued with the vibrant flavors of roasted green chilies and a touch of tangy sour cream, stands ready to elevate each bite to a symphony of taste and texture. This recipe presents a healthier rendition of this classic dish, opting for a healthier approach by baking the chimichangas instead of deep-frying them, resulting in a delectable treat that is both satisfying and guilt-free. Let us delve into the culinary journey that awaits, exploring the secrets of crafting this delectable dish from scratch, promising an unforgettable dining experience.
GREEN CHILI CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS
Green Chili Chicken Chimichangas have a crispy-fried shell filled with mildly spiced shredded chicken filling. Top them with all the fixings and enjoy this delicious dish that originated in the American Southwest!
Provided by Amy Nash
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper then set in a pan and bake for about 20-25 minutes until they are 165 degrees F. when tested with an instant-read meat thermometer. Remove from the oven and cool enough to shred the meat with a couple of forks. Alternatively, you can use leftover chicken or even a rotisserie chicken.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, saute the chopped onions in two tablespoons of oil for 2-3 minutes over medium-high heat just until they start to soften. Add the diced green chilies and cook for another minute.
- Sprinkle the flour, cumin, salt, and garlic powder over the onions and green chilies and stir, cooking for about 30 seconds before adding the green chili salsa or salsa verde, shredded chicken, and chicken broth, then stirring to combine.
- Cook for about 5 minutes until the mixture has thickened and the shredded chicken has absorbed the juices, then remove from the heat.
- To make each chimichanga, warm the tortillas so they are pliable, then scoop a generous amount (about 1/2 cup) of the green chili chicken filling onto each tortilla. Fold in both sides and the bottom of each tortilla over the chicken filling, then rolling it up just like you would a burrito, tucking in the sides to create a tight packet. Secure with toothpicks.
- Heat a large skillet with enough oil to cover the bottom of the pan over medium-high heat. You can deep fry the chimichangas if you want, but I find that about 1 cup of oil is more than enough to pan-fry all of my chimichangas this way. Working in batches, carefully place 3-4 chimichangas, seam side down, into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy. Use tongs to carefully flip each chimichanga and fry on the other side until crispy and brown as well.
- Remove the cooked chimichangas from the pan and set on a paper towel-lined plate until all chimichangas are cooked. Remove the toothpicks, then serve the warm chimichangas with all of the fixings.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge, although they won't be as good the next day.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 13 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 742 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS
Oh boy, these baked chicken chimichangas are fantastic! By brushing the tortillas with oil before baking, they crisp up beautifully but with less fat than deep frying. The meat filling is full of flavor. Cooking the meat with the bone and skin on makes the chicken succulent and rich. Muna's green chili sauce is so simple to make...
Provided by Muna Escobar
Categories Chicken
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1. Bring water to a boil. Once boiling, add the chicken. Simmer until chicken is cooked (about 20-25 min). Make sure to rotate the chicken occasionally to ensure even cooking.
- 2. Season with chili powder, salt, cumin, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper for about 15 minutes.
- 3. Stir in half of the green chilies, onion, & garlic.
- 4. Continue simmering until the liquid has reduced to 1 cup.
- 5. Remove the chicken and shred.
- 6. Return to the onion mixture.
- 7. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- 8. Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute.
- 9. Whisk in the broth and simmer for a few minutes.
- 10. Whisk in the other half of green chilies and the sour cream. Season to taste with salt & pepper.
- 11. Spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken filling onto each tortilla.
- 12. Sprinkle on some cheese.
- 13. Fold tightly into a burrito and place on a greased baking sheet or dish.
- 14. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- 15. Brush burritos all over with oil.
- 16. Bake at 350 degrees until slightly golden (about 20-25 minutes depending on how crispy you want them).
- 17. Serve with sour cream sauce. The sauce can be drizzled over it or used for dipping.
BAKED CHIMICHANGAS WITH GREEN CHILI CREAM SAUCE
I saw this recipe on a 2015 Southwest Cooking calendar. I tweaked it a little bit to avoid using prepared salsa. It is really good and reheats well. I serve this with a salad and Mexican rice! Enjoy
Provided by Mary Lou Ellis
Categories Tacos & Burritos
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- 1. Make the filling: Heat oil in a large skillet and add chopped onions. Sauté 5 minutes over med heat. Add chicken, tomatoes, garlic, spices and water. Simmer for a few more minutes until most of the liquid is gone.
- 2. Place cheese in middle of tortilla and then top with about 1/2 cup of chicken mixture. Fold edges and then roll up. Place seam side down in a lightly greased baking dish.
- 3. Brush each chimichanga with melted butter. Place in a preheated 400 degree oven and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- 4. Prepare sauce. While chimichangas are baking, in a small saucepan heat stock. Mix flour and half and half until well blended. Stir into stock and simmer until thickened. Stir in chilies, lemon and lime juice and salt and pepper. Top chimichangas with sauce when serving and add avocado slices and chopped tomatoes as garnish.
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
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
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
This sauce can stand up against any Mexican restaurant and is easy to prepare as well. The fresh jalapeno and canned chilies in the sauce give it a good balance of flavor. Save time by purchasing a rotisseri chicken from your grocery store!
Provided by Juenessa
Categories Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 8 chimichangas
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pour the 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 the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and taco seasoning until well blended.
- Fold in the chicken.
- Evenly divide mixture among the 8 tortillas. Fold each tortilla into a rectanglular packet around the filling.
- Spray the chimichangas with non-stick cooking spray and bake seal side down until the tortillas are lightly browned, about 20 minutes--but watch them as each oven is different.
- To serve, place a chimichanga on a plate, and ladle the warm sauce overtop.
- Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and green onions.
- Finish with a dollop of sour cream.
Tips:
- To save time, use store-bought rotisserie chicken or shredded beef for the filling.
- If you don't have a deep fryer, you can shallow fry the chimichangas in a large skillet with vegetable oil.
- For a crispy coating, make sure the chimichangas are coated evenly with the egg wash and breadcrumbs.
- Serve the chimichangas immediately with the green chili cream sauce and your favorite toppings.
Conclusion:
Baked chimichangas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that can be enjoyed by the whole family. With their crispy coating, flavorful filling, and creamy sauce, these chimichangas are sure to be a hit at your next party or potluck. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal that's also delicious, give these baked chimichangas a try. You won't be disappointed!
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