Baked Chicken Chimichangas

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  • Total Time 45 min Ico-add
  • Yield 6 Servings
  • Level Medium

Here's an easy chicken chimichanga recipe for a flavorful alternative to casseroles.
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 tablespoon chili powder
  • 16 ounces salsa
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken, cooked and shredded
  • Salt to taste
  • 6 flour tortillas (10 inch), if stiff warm before filling
  • 1 cup refried beans
  • Olive oil (for basting)
  • Sour cream for topping
  • Guacamole for topping
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Directions

  1. 1. In a large saucepan saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in chili powder, salsa, cumin and cinnamon. Stir in shredded chicken. Let cool.
  2. 2. Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Prepare 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  3. 3. Working with one tortilla at a time spoon a heaping tablespoon of beans down the center of each tortilla. Top with 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture. Fold up the bottom, top and sides of tortilla; secure with wooden toothpicks if necessary.
  4. 4. Place chimichangas in baking dish seam side down. Brush all sides with olive oil. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, turning every 5 minutes.
  5. 5. Top with sour cream and/or guacamole and serve.