Best 8 Bjs Chicken Chimichangas Recipes

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Are you craving a delightful and delectable meal that combines the savory flavors of Mexican and American cuisine? Look no further than the iconic BJs Chicken Chimichangas. These crispy, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying treats are the perfect balance of textures and tastes. With a crispy tortilla exterior, tender and juicy chicken filling, and a flavorful sauce that complements every bite, BJs Chicken Chimichangas are sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more. In this article, we'll guide you through the art of creating the best BJs Chicken Chimichangas, providing you with step-by-step instructions, essential ingredients, and helpful tips to ensure your culinary success.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS



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My family absolutely loves this easy Chicken Chimichangas recipe! A delicious crispy burrito served topped with sour cream, guacamole and salsa.

Provided by Lauren Allen

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups cooked chicken (, chopped or shredded)
1 can refried beans
1/2 cup salsa (, your favorite kind)
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves (, crushed)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 cup shredded cheese (, cheddar or Mexican blend)
2 green onions (, chopped)
3 Tablespoons oil ((vegetable or canola oil))
6 large flour tortillas
Salsa, sour cream and guacamole (, optional)

Steps:

  • Cook chicken breasts in frying pan until tender and no longer pink. Allow to rest for a few minutes before chopping.
  • Add refried beans, chicken, cheese, salsa, spices, and green onions to a mix bowl and mix to combine.
  • Place about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla.
  • Fold opposite sides over filling and roll up like a burrito.
  • For baked chimichangas, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush chimichangas lightly with oil and bake for about 25 minutes, until golden and crispy.
  • For pan fried chimichangas, heat a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil to skillet and place chimichangas seam side down. Turn lightly every 2-30 seconds until lightly golden on all sides.
  • Serve warm, topped with salsa and sour cream and a side of Authentic Mexican Rice .

Nutrition Facts : Calories 263 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 557 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CREAMY CHICKEN CHIMICHANGA RECIPE BY TASTY



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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

BJ'S CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS



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Marinated chicken chimichangas. May be deep-fried. If so you need to weight them down or they will unfold. Top with your favorite queso sauce.

Provided by Brenda

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds cooked skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
3 (4.5 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers
⅔ cup sesame oil
½ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons minced chipotle chile peppers
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
10 large flour tortillas
1 (16 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, chopped green chile peppers, sesame oil, sugar, chipotle chile peppers, garlic, and salt in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate chicken in the refrigerator, 1 hour to overnight. Drain chicken in a colander.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook 1 tortilla in the hot oil for 5 seconds; flip tortilla and cook for 5 seconds more. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  • Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto each tortilla. Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over filling. Spoon filling in a line down the middle of a tortilla. Fold opposing edges of the tortilla to overlap the filling. Roll 1 of the opposing edges around the filling.
  • Place each chimichanga, seam-side down, in the hot oil of the same skillet until browned, about 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 791.6 calories, Carbohydrate 55.2 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Fat 43.8 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 43.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 2066.4 mg, Sugar 13 g

BJ'S CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS



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Marinated chicken chimichangas. May be deep-fried. If so you need to weight them down or they will unfold. Top with your favorite queso sauce.

Provided by Brenda

Categories     Mexican Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds cooked skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
3 (4.5 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers
⅔ cup sesame oil
½ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons minced chipotle chile peppers
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
10 large flour tortillas
1 (16 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, chopped green chile peppers, sesame oil, sugar, chipotle chile peppers, garlic, and salt in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate chicken in the refrigerator, 1 hour to overnight. Drain chicken in a colander.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook 1 tortilla in the hot oil for 5 seconds; flip tortilla and cook for 5 seconds more. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  • Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto each tortilla. Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over filling. Spoon filling in a line down the middle of a tortilla. Fold opposing edges of the tortilla to overlap the filling. Roll 1 of the opposing edges around the filling.
  • Place each chimichanga, seam-side down, in the hot oil of the same skillet until browned, about 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 791.6 calories, Carbohydrate 55.2 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Fat 43.8 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 43.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 2066.4 mg, Sugar 13 g

BJ'S RESTAURANT PARMESAN CRUSTED CHICKEN



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BJ's Restaurant/Brewhouse has the best parmesan crusted chicken, and with this recipe you can enjoy it at home!

Provided by licked_cupcake

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 45m

Yield 4 chicken breasts, 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon salt
4 chicken breasts
4 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup Japanese-style bread crumbs (panko)
1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 cup salted butter
1/4 cup Chardonnay wine
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 dash salt
1 1/3 cups heavy cream
light olive oil
2 tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
4 teaspoons minced sun-dried tomatoes
4 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Make brine for chicken by dissolving salt with chicken broth in a medium bowl. Cover chicken breasts with plastic wrap and pound each one to about 1/2 inch thick with a kitchen mallet. If breasts are large, you can cut them in half. Add flattened chicken to brine. cover and chill for 3 hours.
  • When chicken has marinated, remove the fillets from brine and dab with paper towels to remove excess liquid. Beat eggs in a medium bowl, and pour flour onto a plate. Combine breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in another medium bowl. To bread the chicken, first coat each fillet with flour, then egg, and then the Parmesan mixture. Let the breaded fillets rest for a bit on a plate in your fridge while preparing the Chardonnay butter sauce.
  • 3. Make chardonnay butter sauce by melting butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add wine and simmer 1 minute. Stir in lemon juice, sugar and salt and then add cream. Simmer on low heat for 10-12 minutes, until thicker.
  • Add enough oil to cover the bottom of a large saute pan, and heat over medium/low until hot. You can check the heat of the oil by dropping a bread crumb into it. If it starts to sizzle, your oil is ready. Saute each breaded chicken fillet in oil for 4-5 minutes per side or until brown. Remove fillets to a paper towel-covered plate until ready to serve. Serve each fillet with a couple of tsp of butter sauce spooned over the top. Pile a tbsp of Parmesan cheese on top of each fillet, followed by 1 heaping teaspoon of minced sun dried tomatoes, and a tbsp of basil.

BJ'S CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS



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Marinated chicken chimichangas. May be deep-fried. If so you need to weight them down or they will unfold. Top with your favorite queso sauce.

Provided by Brenda

Categories     Mexican Recipes

Time 1h50m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 pounds cooked skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
3 (4.5 ounce) cans chopped green chile peppers
⅔ cup sesame oil
½ cup white sugar
3 tablespoons minced chipotle chile peppers
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
10 large flour tortillas
1 (16 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Combine chicken, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, chopped green chile peppers, sesame oil, sugar, chipotle chile peppers, garlic, and salt in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and marinate chicken in the refrigerator, 1 hour to overnight. Drain chicken in a colander.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook 1 tortilla in the hot oil for 5 seconds; flip tortilla and cook for 5 seconds more. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
  • Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture onto each tortilla. Sprinkle Monterey Jack cheese over filling. Spoon filling in a line down the middle of a tortilla. Fold opposing edges of the tortilla to overlap the filling. Roll 1 of the opposing edges around the filling.
  • Place each chimichanga, seam-side down, in the hot oil of the same skillet until browned, about 3 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 791.6 calories, Carbohydrate 55.2 g, Cholesterol 108 mg, Fat 43.8 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 43.2 g, SaturatedFat 14.4 g, Sodium 2066.4 mg, Sugar 13 g

CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS (BAKED)



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I make a large batch of the chicken base and freeze in small quantities for quick thaw and fast meal prep. These are super easy, delicious and somewhat weight watcher friendly. Enchiladas, Tacos and Mexican pizzas can also be made from this Chicken base recipe - (see those postings for recipes). Use your imagination for other variations.

Provided by Chef Sharon R

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 15m

Yield 6 Chimichangas, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded (I use store roasted chicken or 2 half breasts simmered in water until cooked. (Tip, shred chicken wh)
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
12 ounces chunky salsa
chicken base
8 ounces reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend (shredded)
1 teaspoon olive oil
8 low-fat flour tortillas (soft taco-size)
sour cream (optional)
cilantro (optional)
hot pepper sauce (optional)
jalapeno (optional)
olive (optional)
avocado (optional)
guacamole (optional)
salsa (optional)

Steps:

  • Mix Chicken base ingredients in mixing bowl - set aside to use as filling.
  • Warm tortilla's between paper towels for 20 - 30 seconds in microwave to make pliable for folding.
  • Place 2oz of chicken mixture (squeeze juice out of chix mixture before filling tortillas) and 1oz cheese in center of tortilla - fold burrito style.
  • Place on greased baking sheet and rub tops of each with olive oil.
  • Bake 400° 5 -10 minutes per side or until golden brown and crispy on both sides (I use my toaster oven).
  • Serve immediately OR refrigerate for a "grab & go" meal (my teenagers like these cold, on the go).
  • For a beautiful presentation; serve topped with a dollop of sour cream chopped cilantro sprinkled over top and avocado slices on the side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.5, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 21.9, Sodium 588.2, Carbohydrate 4.5, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 2.3, Protein 9.8

CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS



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Enjoy these flavour-packed chicken chimichangas with Monterey Jack cheese, chilli, chipotle and refried beans. You can bake or deep-fry them

Provided by Sam Zien

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 tbsp vegetable oil, plus 60ml (if frying rather than baking)
5 skinless and boneless chicken thigh fillets, or about 300g leftover cooked chicken
½ onion, chopped
1 small red pepper, roughly chopped
100g green chillies from a jar, finely chopped
85g Monterey Jack cheese, grated plus extra for serving
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp chipotle chilli powder
6 large flour tortillas
400g can refried beans (optional)
240ml red enchilada sauce
soured cream and a handful of chopped coriander, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan on a medium heat, add the chicken thigh fillets and fry for 6-8 mins each side until cooked through, then remove from the pan and set aside. Add another tbsp oil to the pan, then the onion and red pepper and cook until softened, about 5 mins.
  • Shred or cut chicken into small pieces and put in a bowl with the cooked onions and peppers, chillies, cheese and spices, season and mix well.
  • Heat the tortillas briefly in a dry frying pan for a few seconds on each side to make them a little more pliable, or heat in a microwave. Spoon a layer of the beans, if using, into the centre of each tortilla, then spoon some of the chicken mixture on top. Repeat so all the wraps and filling are used up.
  • Roll-up the chimichangas - fold the bottom over the filling, fold the sides in, then roll away from you so all the filling is sealed in.
  • To bake, heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Place the chimichangas on an oiled baking sheet and brush lightly with more oil. Bake until golden, about 20-25 mins. Or to fry them, heat a heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat. Once hot, add the 60ml oil to the pan and place the chimichangas seam-side down. Turn gently every few seconds until lightly golden on all sides and the filling has heated through.
  • While they cook, warm the enchilada sauce in a small pan, then spoon some enchilada sauce on a plate, lay the chimichanga on top, and top with soured cream, a little more cheese and some coriander.Nutrition (fried):Kcal 425; fat 24g; saturates 6g; carbs 27g; sugars 5g; fibre 3g; protein 23g; salt 1.85g

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 1.85 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • For a crispier chimichanga, fry them in hot oil (350°F) for 4-5 minutes per side.
  • If you don't have a deep fryer, you can shallow fry the chimichangas in a large skillet with about 1 inch of oil.
  • If you are short on time, you can use store-bought rotisserie chicken or shredded chicken from the deli.
  • Feel free to get creative with your fillings. You can add black beans, corn, rice, or any other vegetables you like.
  • Serve the chimichangas with your favorite dipping sauce, such as sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.

Conclusion:

These BJ's Chicken Chimichangas are a delicious and easy-to-make meal that is perfect for any occasion. They are perfect for a quick lunch or dinner, and they can also be made ahead of time and frozen for later. So next time you are looking for a satisfying and flavorful meal, give these chimichangas a try!

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