Best Recipe for Oven-Fried Chicken Chimichangas
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup Pace® Picante Sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
- 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese (about 1 cup)
- 2 green onions, chopped (about 1/4 cup)
- 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- Fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Stir the picante sauce, cumin, oregano, chicken, cheese and onions in a medium bowl.
- Place about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla. Fold the opposite sides over the filling. Roll up from the bottom and place seam-side down on a baking sheet. Brush with butter.
- Bake at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes or until they're golden brown. Serve with additional picante sauce. Garnish with cilantro.
- Tip: For 1 1/2 cups chopped chicken, in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, in 4 cups boiling water, cook 3/4 pound boneless chicken breasts or thighs, cubed, for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Drain and chop the chicken.
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