Baked chicken chimichangas with green sauce is a flavorful and versatile dish that combines the crispy crunch of a chimichanga with the juicy tenderness of chicken and the tangy zest of green sauce. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a showstopping dish for a special occasion, this recipe is sure to impress. With its vibrant colors and delicious flavors, baked chicken chimichangas with green sauce is a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
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CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS WITH GREEN SAUCE
Make and share this Chicken Chimichangas With Green Sauce recipe from Food.com.
Provided by slickchick
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 40m
Yield 8 Chimichanagas, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Pour the cream of chicken soup into a blender along with the green chilies, jalapeno pepper and lime juice. Puree until smooth then pour into a saucepan and warm over medium-low heat.
- Next, in a large bowl, mash together the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and taco seasoning until well blended. Stir into the chicken. Evenly divide mixture among the 8 tortillas, placing filling in center of tortilla. Fold top down, fold bottom up, then roll up sides to make a square packet.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Fry 4 chimichangas at a time, seam side down, until golden brown, about 90 seconds; flip with tongs and fry other side an additional 90 seconds. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
- To serve, place a chimichanga on a plate, and ladle the warm pepper sauce over top. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and green onions. Finish with a dollop of sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 873.6, Fat 59.8, SaturatedFat 26.6, Cholesterol 146.5, Sodium 1792.3, Carbohydrate 46.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 3.5, Protein 37.8
BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS WITH GREEN SAUCE
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Pour cream of chicken soup into a blender along with the green chiles, olives, jalapeno, and lime juice.
- Puree until smooth, then pour into a saucepan, and warm over medium-low heat while proceeding with the recipe.
- In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and half of the taco seasoning packet until well blended.
- Fold in the chicken and mix until well combined.
- Evenly divide mixture among the 8 tortillas.
- Fold each tortilla into a rectangular packet around the filling.
- Place all chimichangas in a 9 x 13 inch glass baking pan, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Brush all sides of each chimichanga with a small amount of olive oil.
- Bake for 15 minutes, pull pan out and turn over each chimichanga.
- Bake for 15 minutes more.
- Place chimichangas on a plate, and ladle the warm sauce over top.
- Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions.
BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS WITH GREEN SAUCE
This sauce can stand up against any Mexican restaurant and is easy to prepare as well. The fresh jalapeno and canned chilies in the sauce give it a good balance of flavor. Save time by purchasing a rotisseri chicken from your grocery store!
Provided by Juenessa
Categories Chicken
Time 40m
Yield 8 chimichangas
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Pour the cream of chicken soup into a blender along with the green chiles, olives, jalapeno, and lime juice.
- Puree until smooth, then pour into a saucepan, and warm over medium-low heat while proceeding with the recipe.
- In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and taco seasoning until well blended.
- Fold in the chicken.
- Evenly divide mixture among the 8 tortillas. Fold each tortilla into a rectanglular packet around the filling.
- Spray the chimichangas with non-stick cooking spray and bake seal side down until the tortillas are lightly browned, about 20 minutes--but watch them as each oven is different.
- To serve, place a chimichanga on a plate, and ladle the warm sauce overtop.
- Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and green onions.
- Finish with a dollop of sour cream.
ALMOST-FAMOUS CHIMICHANGAS
It has happened to all of us: A restaurant closes and just like that, a favorite dish is gone forever. For thousands of fans of the Tex-Mex chain Chi-Chi's, which shuttered its last 65 restaurants in 2004, that dish was the chimichanga: a big tortilla stuffed with beef, seafood or chicken, lettuce, jack cheese and salsa, and topped with a secret "zesty Mexi-sauce." We've seen endless message- board posts from fans pondering the recipe and reminiscing about that unforgettable topping. Now they can taste it again: Chefs in Food Network Kitchens re-created the old favorite from memory.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Melt the butter with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet; transfer to a bowl. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon salt; toast 30 seconds. Add the tomato and cilantro and cook until slightly dry, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken and sour cream and warm through. Remove from the heat.
- Brush a rimmed baking sheet with some of the butter-oil mixture. Spread 2 tablespoons refried beans down the center of each tortilla, leaving a 2-inch border on both ends. Top with 1 cup chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Fold in the ends and roll up.
- Put the chimichangas seam-side down on the baking sheet; brush with the butter-oil mixture. Bake 8 to 10 minutes per side, brushing again after you flip. Top with the sauce, more cheese, lettuce and tomato. Serve with rice and the remaining beans.
- Saute onions and garlic cloves in a skillet with vegetable oil. Add a pinch each of chili powder, cumin, sugar and salt; cook 30 seconds. Stir in green chiles; cook 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer until thickened, then puree. Stir in cilantro.
BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS RECIPE - (4.2/5)
Provided by [email protected]
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Stir together cream cheese, Pepperjack cheese and taco seasoning. Fold in chicken. Divide among flour tortillas. Tuck in sides, and roll up each tortilla. Lay seam side down in a sprayed 9x13" baking dish. Spray tops of tortillas with cooking spray. Bake at 350˚F for 15 minutes. Turn Chimichangas over, and bake an additional 15 minutes. Serve with cheddar cheese, green onions, sour cream, and salsa.
BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS
I developed this quick and easy recipe through trial and error. I used to garnish it with sour cream, too, but I eliminated it in order to lighten the recipe. My friends all love it when I cook these chimichangas, and they're much healthier than deep-fried. -Rickey Madden, Clinton, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine chicken, 3/4 cup picante sauce, cheese, 1/4 cup onions, cumin and oregano. Spoon 1/2 cup mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Place seam side down in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Brush with butter. , Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 20-25 minutes. If desired, broil until browned, 1 minute. Top with remaining picante sauce and onions. If desired, serve with sour cream., Freeze option: Cool baked chimichangas; wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. Place chimichangas on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake until heated through, 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 269 calories, Fat 8g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 613mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BAKED CHIMICHANGAS
My baked chimichanga recipe is healthier than a deep-fried version, but it's just as delicious. You can omit the chiles for less heat. -Angela Oelschlaeger, Tonganoxie, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 425°. In a nonstick skillet, simmer the chicken, salsa, onion, cumin and oregano until ingredients are heated through and most of the liquid has evaporated. , Place 1/2 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. , Place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned, about 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the broth, bouillon and pepper. Cook until bouillon is dissolved. In a small bowl, combine flour and half-and-half until smooth; gradually stir into broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in chiles; cook until heated through. Serve with chimichangas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 1306mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 30g protein.
CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS WITH SOUR CREAM SAUCE
I am not generally a fan of chimichangas at restaurants, but this had me going back for seconds. It is easy to prepare the meat ahead of time and then have a very quick meal in a pinch.
Provided by SSTRAWDER
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Place the chicken breasts into a large saucepan. Pour in the water, and season with chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, stir in 4 ounces of green chiles, onion, and garlic; continue simmering until the liquid has reduced to 1 cup. Reserve remaining 3 ounces of chopped green chilies. Remove the chicken, shred with two forks, and return to the onion mixture.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour, and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the water and bouillon cube until the water has thickened and the bouillon cube has dissolved, about 4 minutes. Whisk in reserved 3 ounces of green chilies and the sour cream; season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place a tortilla onto your work surface, then spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken filling halfway between the bottom edge and the center of the tortilla. Flatten the filling into rectangle shape with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle about 1 ounce of the Monterey Jack cheese over the filling. Fold the bottom of the tortilla snugly over the filling, then fold in the left and right edges. Roll the chimichanga up to the top edge, forming a tight cylinder; secure the ends with wooden toothpicks. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Cook the chimichangas, 2 at a time, in the hot oil until they are crisp and golden brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, and remove toothpicks. Top with sour cream sauce to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 505.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.3 g, Cholesterol 72.2 mg, Fat 30 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 25.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 1042.6 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
Tips:
- For a crispier chimichanga, make sure the tortillas are completely dry before filling and rolling them. You can pat them dry with a paper towel or air dry them for a few minutes.
- If you don't have a deep fryer, you can shallow fry the chimichangas in a large skillet with about 1/2 inch of oil. Just be sure to turn them frequently so that they cook evenly.
- To make the green sauce, you can use any type of tomatillos you like. If you can't find tomatillos, you can substitute green tomatoes.
- If you like your sauce spicy, add a few chopped jalapeños or serrano peppers to the blender when you're making the green sauce.
- Serve the chimichangas with your favorite toppings, such as guacamole, sour cream, salsa, or cheese.
Conclusion:
Baked chicken chimichangas with green sauce are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a weekend lunch. They're also a great way to use up leftover chicken. The chimichangas are filled with a flavorful mixture of chicken, cheese, and beans, and they're then baked until golden brown. The green sauce is made with tomatillos, cilantro, and jalapeños, and it adds a fresh and tangy flavor to the dish. Serve the chimichangas with your favorite toppings, such as guacamole, sour cream, salsa, or cheese, and enjoy!
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