Creamy Chicken Chimichanga

Creamy Chicken Chimichanga

Recipe by Hector Gomez from tasty.co

Dinner 30 Mins.

Ingredients

6

6 servings

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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!

Nutritional Facts

Per 6 servings

  • Calories: 677
  • Carbohydrate: 38g
  • Fat: 38g
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 46g
  • Sugar: 6g

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