Description
These Baked Chicken Chimichangas are a delicious Tex-Mex dish featuring a flavorful filling of shredded chicken, cheese, and spices, all wrapped up in a crispy baked tortilla. Perfect for a quick and easy weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chimichangas:
- 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 4 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter or oil for brushing
Optional Toppings:
- sour cream
- guacamole
- chopped cilantro
- diced tomatoes
- shredded lettuce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, mix the shredded chicken, cheese, salsa, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Assemble the chimichangas: Divide the filling among the tortillas, roll them up, and place seam-side down on a baking sheet.
- Bake: Brush the chimichangas with butter or oil, then bake for 20–25 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve: Let cool slightly and serve warm with toppings of your choice.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, broil the chimichangas for the last 2–3 minutes of baking.
- Feel free to customize the filling with black beans, rice, or sautéed onions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
