Best 5 Chimis With Chimi Dip Recipes

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**Chimis: A Taste of the Caribbean, All Wrapped Up**

Welcome to a Caribbean culinary adventure with chimis, a delectable street food originating from Trinidad and Tobago. These savory delights, also known as chimi sandwiches, are irresistibly crisp on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. Typically filled with a savory combination of curried chickpeas, potatoes, and vegetables, chimis are a symphony of flavors and textures. And to complete the experience, they're usually served with a zesty homemade chimi dip, a vibrant blend of herbs, spices, and tangy tamarind sauce. In this article, we'll take you on a step-by-step journey to create these mouthwatering chimis from scratch, along with a homemade chimi dip that will elevate your taste buds to new heights. Get ready to tantalize your palate with this Caribbean delicacy!

Let's cook with our recipes!

MINI CHICKEN CHIMIS WITH JALAPENO CREAM CHEESE



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These zippy chicken chimi bites bring a little heat to any fiesta. Serve them on their own as appetizers, or with rice and black beans for a satisfying meal. -Erika Monroe-Williams, Scottsdale, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 45m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
3/4 cup refried beans
1/2 cup green enchilada sauce
12 egg roll wrappers
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup diced jalapeno peppers
Oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix chicken, cheese, beans and enchilada sauce. With a corner of an egg roll wrapper facing you, spoon 1/4 cup filling just below center of wrapper. (Cover remaining wrappers with a damp paper towel until ready to use.) Fold bottom corner over filling; moisten remaining wrapper edges with water. Fold side corners toward center over filling. Roll chimichangas up tightly, pressing at tip to seal. Repeat., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry chimichangas, a few at a time, until golden brown, 2-3 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels., In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and jalapeno peppers. Serve chimichangas with jalapeno cream cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 15g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 394mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.

CHICKEN CHIMI CHIMIES ( CHIMICHANGAS )



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This is an easy chimichanga, great for a busy day. I like to cook the chicken ahead, so that dinner can be ready in under 30 minutes. One chimi is good for smaller eaters, two for those hearty appetites. This is a mild dish, unless you add lots of cumin, which makes it great for kids. If you like spicy add a few dashes of hot sauce or a diced jalapeño. After reading a couple of reviews I realized that I too was increasing the sour cream without paying exact attention to the recipe this adapted from. I don't always start with the same amount of chicken so, you want the mix to be slightly wet and gooshy without being drippy, it should cling together. I sometimes add 1/2 cup of shredded cheese to the mix, but you can leave it out to avoid the extra fat. Serve with your favorite side dishes, I like Spanish rice and fruit with this.

Provided by momaphet

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 10 Chimichangas

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 lbs chicken breasts
10 large flour tortillas
1/2 onion, chopped
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 tablespoon oil
1 (4 ounce) can green chilies
1/4-1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 -2 teaspoon cumin
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine, melted
1 1/2-2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Boil chicken in water until done, about 15 minutes. For extra flavor add some onion & garlic (fresh or dry), and salt and pepper to the water. Shred chicken.
  • Sauté garlic and onion in the oil about 5 minutes, don't brown.
  • Stir together chicken and all the ingredients except for butter, tortillas and cheese.
  • Brush tortillas one at a time with melted butter, to the dry side and a spoon a generous scoop of chicken mixture in a line about 1 inch from one edge of the tortilla, tuck in sides as you go and roll up tortilla, and place seam side down on a cookie sheet, repeat until all you mixture is used.
  • NOTE: You can wait an brush with butter after it's rolled, this is done best if tortillas are room temperature.
  • Bake 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • OPTION:.
  • If you prefer your cheese melted, a few minutes before removing from the oven, sprinkle each chimi with shredded cheese.
  • Serve chimis with shredded cheese, also good with sour cream, chopped tomatoes and black olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 655, Fat 30.1, SaturatedFat 11.9, Cholesterol 91.1, Sodium 998.3, Carbohydrate 61.4, Fiber 4, Sugar 3.8, Protein 33.3

CHIMI'S WITH CHIMI DIP



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When we lived in Phoenix we had a favorite Tex-Mex Restaurant we went to on a weekly basis. We would always get one order of their Mini Chicken Chimmi's and one order of their Mini Beef Chimmi's. They were were served with this wonderfully simple dip that we loved. We hope you do too. The chimi's as you will see were made very simply in the crock pot with spare seasoning. Oh so tasty!

Provided by Judy Kaye @paintedcookie

Categories     Cheese Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 ounce(s) cream cheese, room temperature
3-4 tablespoon(s) chopped chives
pinch(es) garlic
1 teaspoon(s) lemon juice
1 teaspoon(s) lime juice
pinch(es) salt
1 - whole skinless chicken or small roast
1 - nice handful of chopped cilantro
1 clove(s) garlic smashed
- juice of 1 lime
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt

Steps:

  • Mix the FIRST SIX ingredients together, cover and allow flavors to marry overnight in the refrigerator. Serve with chimi's.
  • PREPARING THE MEAT: We make our chimi's very simply by cooking chicken, pork or beef in the crock pot after skin and bones have been removed and seasoning with lime, cilantro, garlic and salt. Remove from crock pot cool and shred the meat. This is a good tome to taste it to see if it is seasoned to your liking.
  • Place 1/2 cup in the center of a 10" tortilla spread into a 6" line, fold in short ends and roll tightly. dampen end to seal and deep fry until golden.
  • To make as appetizers I use large won ton wraps instead of flour tortilla's. Place only a tablespoon or so in these.
  • I serve with above dip, tomatoes, onion, lettuce, avocado and cheese when we have guests but when it is just family we only use the cream cheese garnish.

MINI CHIMIS ( CHIMICHANGAS )



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I had some leftover roast from Recipe#323179, and I wanted to do something different with it. So I came up with the following recipe.The optional ingredients are divided as follows, 1 Tablespoon each of sour cream and salsa. And top that with 1/2 Tablespoon of green onions, and if desired add extra cheese. If you try this, I hope you enjoy it.Submitted to " ZAAR " on December 20, th, 2009.

Provided by Chef shapeweaver

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4-1 cup of shredded cooked beef
4 tablespoons of your favorite salsa
6 tablespoons shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
4 flour tortillas (6 inch )
1/4 cup vegetable oil
4 tablespoons salsa (optional)
4 tablespoons sour cream (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped green onions, divided (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix together roast beef and salsa, warm in microwave and set aside.
  • Warm tortillas, and divide roast/salsa mixture into four portions slightly off center into each tortilla.
  • Top each amount of roast/salsa mixture with 1 1/2 tablespoons of shredded cheese.
  • Fold each tortilla around mixture, making sure that none of the filling comes out of either end.
  • In a skillet over medium heat,warm oil till hot but not smoking.
  • Add tortillas, and cook on all sides until golden brown.
  • If desired, serve with optional ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.3, Fat 46.1, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 44.6, Sodium 1041.7, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 3.4, Protein 16.6

CORN CHIP CHILI CHEESE DIP



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After trying to create a Mexican soup, I ended up with this outstanding dip. My husband and two young children love it, and so do guests at football game days or family gatherings. -Sandra Fick, Lincoln, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 4h50m

Yield 8 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes in sauce, undrained
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
3/4 cup water
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained
3 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon chipotle hot pepper sauce
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 package (16 ounces) reduced-fat process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
Corn chips or tortilla chips

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Transfer to a 4-qt. slow cooker., Stir in beans, tomatoes, corn, water, olives, chili powder, oregano, pepper sauce, garlic powder and cumin. Cook, covered, on low 4-5 hours or until heated through., Stir in cheese. Cook, covered, on low 30 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with corn chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 330mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your chimichangas.
  • Don't overstuff the chimichangas: Otherwise, they will be difficult to roll and cook evenly.
  • Cook the chimichangas in a hot pan until they are golden brown and crispy: This will help to seal in the flavors and prevent them from becoming soggy.
  • Serve the chimichangas with your favorite dipping sauce: Chimichurri sauce is a classic choice, but you can also use salsa, guacamole, or sour cream.

Conclusion:

Chimichangas are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal, or they can be served as a party appetizer. With so many different variations to choose from, there is sure to be a chimichanga recipe that everyone will love. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting dish to try, give chimichangas a try!

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