Description
Delicious pockets of joy filled with savory chicken, zesty spices, and a wonderful crunch of tortilla wrapping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless chicken breasts or thighs
- 4 flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Mexican blend cheese
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove fresh garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Oil for frying
- Sour cream or guacamole, for serving
Instructions
- Cook the chicken: Season chicken with cumin, chili powder, and salt. Cook in a skillet over medium heat until golden and cooked through.
- Sauté veggies: Add onions and bell peppers to the skillet and cook until soft.
- Mix ingredients: In a bowl, combine chicken, sautéed veggies, and most of the cheese, then mix in cilantro.
- Assemble chimichangas: Lay out a tortilla, scoop filling onto the center, fold in sides and roll tightly.
- Fry to perfection: Heat oil in a skillet, place chimichangas seam-side down, and fry until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Drain & serve: Remove from oil, drain on paper towels, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and serve.
Notes
Ensure the oil is at the right temperature to achieve that perfect crisp. Avoid overcrowding the skillet.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chimichangas, crispy chicken, Mexican cuisine, family recipe, comfort food