Homemade Chicken Chimichanga Recipe
My friend Jim from Oakland showed me this dish and I liked it. He says it is more like a deep fried beef buritto to him, and to me, it is like a huge spring rolls! Either way, it tastes good. This is the chicken version of it, enjoy!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cupschicken broth
- 1 cupuncooked long-grain rice
- 1/2 cupred enchilada sauce
- 1 1/2onion, diced, divided
- 6 (12 inch)flour tortillas
- 4 cupsdiced cooked chicken breast, divided
- 1 poundMonterey Jack cheese, shredded, divided
- 1 (6 ounce) cansliced black olives
- 4 cupsrefried beans, divided
- 1/4 cupvegetable oil
- TOPPING
- 3avocados, peeled and pitted
- 1/2 cupfinely chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoonslemon juice
- 3green onions, diced
- 1/4 cupfinely chopped jalapeno chile peppers
- 1tomato, diced
- 2 cupsshredded lettuce
- 1 cupsour cream
- 2 cupsshredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
- In a medium saucepan combine the broth, rice, sauce, and 1 diced onion. Mix and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
- Meanwhile, heat tortillas in a large skillet (so that they are soft enough to fold).
- When rice mixture is ready, spoon equal amounts of the following onto each tortilla: Chicken, shredded Jack cheese, diced onion, olives, rice mixture and beans. Roll tortillas, tucking in sides to prevent filling from spilling over.
- Heat oil in a large skillet and fry the filled tortillas, turning, until browned on all sides. Drain on paper towels.
- On Serving: In a medium bowl combine the avocados, cilantro, lemon juice, green onions, chile peppers and tomatoes. Mash together. Place shredded lettuce on a platter, topped with chimichangas, avocado mix, sour cream and shredded Cheddar cheese.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 656g | |
| Calories 736 | |
| Calories from Fat 541 | 74% |
| Total Fat 60.16g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat 8.78g | 35% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 44mg | 2% |
| Potassium 2449mg | 70% |
| Total Carbs 54.05g | 14% |
| Dietary Fiber 31.7g | 106% |
| Sugars 11.48g | 8% |
| Protein 11.08g | 18% |
