CREAMY CHICKEN CHIMICHANGA RECIPE BY TASTY

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Creamy Chicken Chimichanga Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeño, salt, pepper, rotisserie chicken, corn, cumin, paprika, cream cheese, flour tortillas, cheese blend, oil, sour cream, pico de gallo

Provided by Hector Gomez

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeño, diced
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
4 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
1 cup corn
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
8 oz cream cheese
6 flour tortillas
2 cups cheese blend
oil, for frying
sour cream, for serving
pico de gallo, for serving

Steps:

  • Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and jalapeño to a lightly oiled sauté pan. Season with salt and pepper, then cook until onions are translucent.
  • Once veggies are fully cooked add in chicken, corn, cumin, and paprika. Mix together until fully combined.
  • Remove chicken from the heat and place in a large mixing bowl.
  • Add in cream cheese and mix until chicken becomes creamy.
  • Using a medium-sized ice cream scooper. Scoop out 2 portions of creamy chicken and place on flour tortilla. Top with cheese blend then roll tightly into a burrito.
  • Preheat oil to 325ºF (170ºC).
  • Place burrito into shallow oil, flap side down to create a seal and cook for 2-3 minutes on both sides or until golden brown.
  • Top with sour cream and pico de gallo.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 712 calories, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 46 grams, Sugar 6 grams

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