Description
Delicious chicken chimichangas filled with flavorful shredded chicken and cheese, fried to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken: Boil the chicken breasts in salted water until fully cooked, about 15-20 minutes. Shred while warm.
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic until fragrant (3-5 minutes).
- Add Seasoning and Chicken: Mix taco seasoning into the shredded chicken; cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- Assemble Chimichangas: Place ¼ cup of the chicken mixture on each tortilla, top with cheese, and fold tightly.
- Fry Until Golden Brown: Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat. Fry chimichangas until golden brown (about 3-4 minutes per side).
- Serve Hot: Drain on paper towels and serve immediately with salsa or guacamole.
Notes
- Best served immediately for maximum crispiness.
- Can be customized with different types of cheese or fillings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 100mg