Chicken Chimichangas

Categories: Chicken, Entrées

         


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Recipe Information

Serving Size

1 chimichanga

Yield

Makes 10 servings

Nutrition Information

One serving is 350 calories, 15 g fat, 55 mg cholesterol, 930 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, and 22 g protein

Key

c = cup, T = tablespoon, t = teaspoon, lb = pound, oz = ounce, fl oz = fluid ounce, pkg = package

Ingredients

  • Cooking spray
  • 1 T Olive oil
  • 1 c Onion, diced
  • 3 t Garlic, minced
  • 1 Jalapeno, de-seeded
  • ½ c Tomato, diced
  • 2 T Cilantro, fresh, chopped
  • 2 cans Chicken, drained and rinsed, (10-12 oz each)
  • ¼ c Sour cream, light
  • 2½ c Mexi-blend cheese
  • 10 Tortillas, whole-wheat
  • 1 can Refried beans, fat-free (16 oz)
  • 1 T Get Fresh! taco seasoning

Directions

  1. WASH hands with soap and water.
  2. PREHEAT oven 450 F.
  3. HEAT olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  4. ADD onion, garlic and jalapenos to the skillet and SAUTE’ for 6 minutes or until translucent.
  5. ADD taco seasoning and STIR.
  6. ADD tomatoes and cilantro and SAUTE’ for 3 minutes.
  7. ADD chicken, sour cream, refried beans and cheese. MIX and REMOVE from heat.
  8. PLACE a heaping ½ c of mixture on each tortilla and ROLL up, FOLDING in the sides.
  9. PLACE on a baking sheet SPRAYED with cooking spray and BAKE for 10 minutes.
  10. INCREASE oven temperature to BROIL. BROIL for 2 minutes. FLIP chimichangas and RETURN to BROIL for another 2 minutes.

Chickasaw Nation Nutrition Services

Get Fresh! is an initiative of the Chickasaw Nation. This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. For more information on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or the FDP Grocery Stores, visit www.GetFreshCooking.com.