Easy Chicken Chimichangas
A popular tex-mex recipe...Easy Chicken Chimichangas! These deep fried burritos have a crunchy, golden brown shell. This easy 30-minute recipe uses leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken.
Servings: 8
Calories: 754kcal
Ingredients
- cooking oil (for frying)
- 1 rotisserie chicken (white meat removed and shredded)
- 8 10" tortillas
- 15 ounces can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 1/2 cups rice cooked
- 1 1/2 cups shredded colby jack cheese
- 1/2 cup homemade salsa
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat a frying pan with about 1/2” cooking oil to medium high heat.
- Lay out the tortillas on a flat surface. Divide the rice and beans evenly among them.
- In a small bowl, mix the shredded chicken, salsa, and spices, then add evenly to the tortillas.
- Top each tortilla with shredded cheese, then roll up, folding in the edges as you go.
- Add the chimichangas to the hot oil, cooking 2-3 at a time. Turn after the bottom is browned, about 2-3 minutes.
- Cook until fully browned, then place on paper towels to drain.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
*To serve, top with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, and sour cream.
*The calories shown are based on the recipe making 8 chimichangas, with 1 serving being 1 chimichanga. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 754kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 1341mg | Potassium: 662mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 5.9mg