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Chicken Chimichangas {Baked or Pan Fried}
Try these chimichangas either baked or pan fried with tender chicken, stuffed Mexican filling all wrapped in a soft but crispy crust on the outside. These will become a family favorite!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 35 min⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●baking sheet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
preheat
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
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combine
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In a large bowl, 2 cups shredded cooked chicken, 1 tablespoon chili powder, ½ teaspoon cumin, ¼ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ cup salsa, 2 cups shredded Colby jack cheese, 2 ounces softened cream cheese, and 2 tablespoons chopped green onions.
shredded cooked chicken2 cupschili powder1 tablespoonshredded Colby jack cheese2 cupssoftened cream cheese2 ounceschopped green onions2 tablespoons
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fill
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Spoon 2 tablespoons the 1 (15-ounce) can refried beans onto each of the 4 burrito-sized tortillas about 2 inches from the edge. divide the chicken mixture evenly among the put into the center. Fold in the sides of the tortillas, then roll them up the bottom and place them seam-side down on a baking sheet.
refried beans1 (15-ounce) canburrito-sized tortillas4
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bake
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Use 1 tablespoon olive oil to brush the tops of the tortillas. Bake for ⏱️ 20 minutes or until golden brown and heated through. Serve warm.
olive oil1 tablespoon
Nutrition Facts
calories
638 kcal
fat Content
37 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
7 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
1865 mg
protein Content
42 g
cholesterol Content
130 mg
carbohydrate Content
32 g
saturated Fat Content
19 g
unsaturated Fat Content
15 g
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