Oven-Fried Chimichangas are a delicious way to enjoy chimichangas without all the mess from deep-frying...and guess what? We think they taste better this way! Tortillas are stuffed with chicken, spices, picante sauce and cheese, then brushed with melted butter to crisp in the oven- so easy and so good! You can also bake these chimichangas in the air fryer, quickly and without the butter- see the tip below for how.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup Pace® Picante Sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
- 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
- 2 green onion (scallion), chopped (about 1/4 cup)
- 6 flour tortilla (8-inch), warmed
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
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Tips
- Make without the butter and in half the time in your air fryer! Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Place the filled chimichamgas onto the rack (if your air fryer is small, cook them in 2 batches). Air fry for 8 minutes or until golden brown.
- For the best air fryer results, preheat your fryer according to the manufacturer's directions (usually 3 to 5 minutes). Spray the basket with cooking spray to prevent sticking, and for optimal crispiness, spray your food with cooking spray before air frying, too.
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Step 1
Heat the oven to 400°F. While the oven is heating, stir the picante sauce, cumin, oregano, chicken, cheese and onions in a medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Step 2
Place about 1/2 cup chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla. Fold the opposite sides over the filling. Roll the tortillas up from the bottom and place them seam-side down on a baking sheet. Brush the tortilla rolls with butter.
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Step 3
Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with additional picante sauce.
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Calories | 331 | |
Total Fat | 17 | g |
Sat. Fat | 7.5 | g |
Trans Fat | 0 | g |
Cholesterol | 60 | mg |
Sodium | 740 | mg |
Total Carb | 25 | g |
Dietary Fiber | 2 | g |
Sugar | 2 | g |
Protein | 17 | g |
Vitamin D | 1 | %DV |
Calcium | 17 | %DV |
Iron | 12 | %DV |
Potassium | 4 | %DV |
This nutritional information refers to each serving of the entire recipe and not just the products used as ingredients.