Description
Crispy chicken chimichangas filled with seasoned chicken and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 flour tortillas
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix chicken, cheese, cumin, chili powder, and garlic powder.
- Warm tortillas slightly to make them pliable.
- Spoon filling onto each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Fry chimichangas until golden brown on all sides.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve with salsa or guacamole.
Notes
- Make sure to seal the edges of the tortillas well.
- You can bake them for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: chicken chimichangas, Mexican food, fried tortillas