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Name: Chicken Chimichangas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: Go Back Print; Recipe Image; 5 from 2 votes; Chicken Chimichangas; Prep Time; 30 mins; Cook Time; 45 mins; Total Time; 1 hr 15 mins; Servings: 6 Author: Joanna Cismaru; Ingredients; 1/2 tbsp chili powder; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; 1/2 tbsp garlic powder; 1/2 tbsp all purpose flour; 1 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 1/2 lbs chicken breast boneless skinless, cut in cubes; 1 yellow onion chopped; 1 1/2 jalapenos seeded and minced; 1 tbsp chopped garlic; 1 1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth plus extra if necessary; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 15- ounce can pinto beans drained and rinsed; juice from 1 lime; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 2 cups vegetable oil; flour tortillas steamed; 1 1/2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese; 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce

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INGREDIENTS

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Recipe Image
5 from 2 votes
Chicken Chimichangas
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6 Author: Joanna Cismaru
Ingredients
1/2 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tbsp all purpose flour
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs chicken breast boneless ; skinless, cut in cubes
1 yellow onion ; chopped
1 1/2 jalapenos seeded and ; minced
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1 1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth plus extra if necessary
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 15- ounce can pinto beans ; drained and rinsed
juice from 1 lime
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 cups vegetable oil
flour tortillas steamed
1 1/2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup seeded and diced tomatoes

INSTRUCTIONS

Instructions

In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cayenne, garlic powder, and flour. Set aside.

In a heavy bottomed, large stock pot, heat the 1 tbsp of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken cubes and brown on all sides. Add onions and jalapenos and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute more. Mix in flour/spice mixture, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze with chicken broth. Then add vinegar. Stir well to combine. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, adding additional chicken broth, if necessary, to keep meat simmering in liquid. Remove to a sheet pan and shred with 2 forks. Add shredded chicken back into pot, along with pinto beans, lime juice and half the cilantro. Cook until mixture is heated through. Remove from heat and allow to cool.

Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.

In a large, deep-sided skillet, heat vegetable oil to 325 F degrees. While oil is heating, prepare chimichangas. Fill bottom half of a tortilla with 3/4 cup of the chicken and bean mixture and 2 tablespoons pepper jack cheese (when filling tortillas, use a slotted spoon to scoop out chicken if mixture is a little liquidy). Lift the edge of the tortilla and roll it over the filling to secure it. Fold in both sides and continue rolling until you reach the opposite end. Secure with a 6-inch skewer weaved through the seam side of burrito. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Slowly lower chimichangas into hot oil and cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. You can cook 4 burritos per batch. Remove from oil, drain on paper towels and keep warm in oven until all are cooked.

To serve, place a bed of shredded lettuce on each plate, then a spoonful of salsa. Place chimichangas on top and add a dollop of sour cream, sprinkle with diced tomatoes, and remaining cilantro to garnish. Serve immediately.

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Chicken Chimichangas

Go Back Print
 Recipe Image
5 from 2 votes
 Chicken Chimichangas
 Prep Time
30 mins
 Cook Time
45 mins
 Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
 Servings: 6 Author: Joanna Cismaru
 Ingredients
1/2 tbsp chili powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1/2 tbsp garlic powder
1/2 tbsp all purpose flour
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs chicken breast boneless skinless, cut in cubes
1 yellow onion chopped
1 1/2 jalapenos seeded and minced
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1 1/2 to 2 cups chicken broth plus extra if necessary
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 15- ounce can pinto beans drained and rinsed
 juice from 1 lime
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
2 cups vegetable oil
 flour tortillas steamed
1 1/2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup seeded and diced tomatoes

Instructions
In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cayenne, garlic powder, and flour. Set aside.
In a heavy bottomed, large stock pot, heat the 1 tbsp of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken cubes and brown on all sides. Add onions and jalapenos and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute more. Mix in flour/spice mixture, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze with chicken broth. Then add vinegar. Stir well to combine. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 20 minutes, adding additional chicken broth, if necessary, to keep meat simmering in liquid. Remove to a sheet pan and shred with 2 forks. Add shredded chicken back into pot, along with pinto beans, lime juice and half the cilantro. Cook until mixture is heated through. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
In a large, deep-sided skillet, heat vegetable oil to 325 F degrees. While oil is heating, prepare chimichangas. Fill bottom half of a tortilla with 3/4 cup of the chicken and bean mixture and 2 tablespoons pepper jack cheese (when filling tortillas, use a slotted spoon to scoop out chicken if mixture is a little liquidy). Lift the edge of the tortilla and roll it over the filling to secure it. Fold in both sides and continue rolling until you reach the opposite end. Secure with a 6-inch skewer weaved through the seam side of burrito. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Slowly lower chimichangas into hot oil and cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. You can cook 4 burritos per batch. Remove from oil, drain on paper towels and keep warm in oven until all are cooked.
To serve, place a bed of shredded lettuce on each plate, then a spoonful of salsa. Place chimichangas on top and add a dollop of sour cream, sprinkle with diced tomatoes, and remaining cilantro to garnish. Serve immediately.

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Serving Size: 1 (1627g)
Recipe Makes: 1

Calories: 4729
Calories from Fat: 3752 (79%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 416.9g	556 %
	Saturated Fat 71.5g	357 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 235.9g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 99.4g
Cholesterol 604.5mg		186 %
Sodium 2335.9mg		81 %
Potassium 2755.8mg		73 %
Total Carbohydrate 37.6g		11 %
	Dietary Fiber 5.7g	23 %
	Sugars, other 31.9g
Protein 213.5g		305 %
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