Really good. I boiled then shredded the chicken, also added Chicken Stock to give it flavor which also kept it moist. Didn't add the Picante Sauce, instead I used sour cream, Philadelphia Lemon and Herb Cooking Cream. I served with mexican rice and a bed of lettuce, really good super easy and next time I will fry it instead of using the oven, just to see how it turns out.
Chicken Chimichangas
Make these Tex-Mex Chicken Chimichangas for a dinner your whole family will love. Top with your favorite picante sauce, salsa or guacamole.
Yield: Makes 20 servings
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Ingredients
- 1 (16-ounce) jar picante sauce or salsa, divided
- 7 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 to 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 20 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
- Toppings: guacamole, sour cream, shredded lettuce, diced tomato
Preparation
- Combine 1 1/2 cups picante sauce and next 5 ingredients in a Dutch oven; cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, 25 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates. Spoon 1/3 cup mixture below center of each tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons cheese.
- Fold in 2 sides of tortillas to enclose filling. Fold over top and bottom edges of tortillas, making rectangles. Secure with wooden picks. Place, folded side down, on greased baking sheets. Coat chimichangas with cooking spray.
- Bake at 425° for 8 minutes; turn and bake 5 more minutes. Remove picks; top with remaining picante sauce and desired toppings.
Chicken Chimichangas Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Freezable, Kid-Friendly
- CUISINE: Mexican
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- PUBLICATION: Southern Living
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