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Oven-Fried Chicken Chimichangas

Recipe #28148 | 45 min | 20 min prep | 6 Chimichangas (Change Servings)

RECIPE BY: Miss Annie

A fast and healthier way to serve Chimichangas than the traditional deep fried. These are very good, and you may dress them up to you own preference. I like to serve with green chile sauce sometimes instead of the picante sauce.

Posted on: May 13, 2002

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup picante sauce or your favorite salsa
  • teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
  • cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 green onion, chopped with some tops (about 1/4 cup)
  • 6 (8 inch)  flour tortillas
  • tablespoons margarine, melted
  • shredded cheddar cheese, for serving
  • chopped green onion, for serving
  • picante sauce, for serving
  • Directions

    1. 1
      Mix chicken, picante sauce or salsa, cumin, oregano, cheese and onions.
    2. 2
      Place about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla.
    3. 3
      Fold opposite sides over filling.
    4. 4
      Roll up from bottom and place seam-side down on a baking sheet.
    5. 5
      Brush with melted margarine.
    6. 6
      Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes or until golden.
    7. 7
      Garnish with additional cheese and green onion and serve salsa on the side.

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    From: JusMeLin

    On May 11, 2008

    What else can be said about these that hasn't already been said - They where great!

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    On May 10, 2008

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  • From: Susan Lee

    On Apr 7, 2003

    What a wonderful, healthy dish! Thumbs up, around the table. "Yummy little bundles," said my mother. "Chimichangas have to be fried," said my son before lunch, then "oh man, these are REALLY good!!!!" The only change I made was using olive oil instead of margarine to brush the shells in the oven. Came out crisp, just like fried!Thanks ever so much for giving me a new addition to my repetoire!

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    From: Lance and Genna

    On Nov 22, 2002

    We live in New Mexico and I can definitely say that these are restaurant quality chimichangas! Everything turned out wonderful. I added a roma tomato to the mixture as well as some garlic salt and pepper. These are so good that we agreed to put them on our weekly menu!

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    Nutrition Facts

    Serving Size 1 Chimichangas 175g

    Recipe makes 6 Chimichangas)

    Calories 354
    Calories from Fat 151 (42%)
    Amount Per Serving %DV
    Total Fat 16.8g 25%
    Saturated Fat 6.3g 31%
    Monounsaturated Fat 6.7g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g
    Trans Fat 0.0g
    Cholesterol 46mg 15%
    Sodium 717mg 29%
    Potassium 295mg 8%
    Total Carbohydrate 31.5g 10%
    Dietary Fiber 2.4g 9%
    Sugars 2.2g
    Protein 18.7g 37%
    Vitamin A 519mcg 10%
    Vitamin B6 0.2mg 12%
    Vitamin B12 0.3mcg 4%
    Vitamin C 1mg 2%
    Vitamin E 1mcg 4%
    Calcium 230mg 23%
    Iron 2mg 16%

    how is this calculated?

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