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Chicken Chimichangas

SUBMITTED BY: Rebecca Swift  PHOTO BY: mommyluvs2cook 

"Tortillas filled with a chicken, rice, beans and olive mixture - rolled, fried and topped with a piquant avocado mix, sour cream and cheese, all served on a bed of lettuce. Being raised 12 miles from the border of Mexico, I was brought up on Mexican food and learned how to make many of the dishes."
Chicken Chimichangas Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 155 times with an average star rating of 4.5
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  25 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • 1/2 cup red enchilada sauce
  • 1 1/2 onion, diced, divided
  • 6 (12 inch) flour tortillas
  • 4 cups diced cooked chicken breast, divided
  • 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shredded, divided
  • 1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives
  • 4 cups refried beans, divided
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • TOPPING
  • 3 avocados, peeled and pitted
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 green onions, diced
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped jalapeno chile peppers
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 2 cups shredded lettuce
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium saucepan combine the broth, rice, sauce, and 1 diced onion. Mix and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
  2. Meanwhile, heat tortillas in a large skillet (so that they are soft enough to fold).
  3. When rice mixture is ready, spoon equal amounts of the following onto each tortilla: Chicken, shredded Jack cheese, diced onion, olives, rice mixture and beans. Roll tortillas, tucking in sides to prevent filling from spilling over.
  4. Heat oil in a large skillet and fry the filled tortillas, turning, until browned on all sides. Drain on paper towels.
  5. To Serve: In a medium bowl combine the avocados, cilantro, lemon juice, green onions, chile peppers and tomatoes. Mash together. Place shredded lettuce on a platter, topped with chimichangas, avocado mix, sour cream and shredded Cheddar cheese.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 23, 2003 by RedRobynNAU 
My roomates and I love this recipe as it is extremely easy to prepare. I bake my chimis at... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 11, 2006 by chiarajl 
I loved this recipe. I did however out rolled chimis in a casserole dish, brushed with butter... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 18, 2006 by YT Ophelia 
I enjoyed this recipe a lot, I brushed olive oil on the tortillas and baked them in the oven... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 5, 2003 by ANGIESCOTT 
I took some time to prepare the rice and chicken in advance, that way when it was dinner time... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 24, 2006 by Christy 
Absolutely great recipe! We did opt to bake ours at 400 for 25 minutes vs. frying. I would... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on dec. 5, 2003 by BRENDA BELLAMY 
My sixteen year old said these are the best chimi's he's ever had. Too bad they are kind of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 19, 2004 by Kitchen Queen 
Love this recipe! My husband is a picky eater and he had nothing but praise for the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 13, 2003 by FRANCELUVR 
These were a bit more time-consuming than stated, and you have to make sure not to stuff them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 13, 2003 by HILLRC 
this is a great recipe - you may want to add a red enchilada-type sauce to pour over the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.45 star rating.
Reviewed on jul. 13, 2003 by JODIMACK 
Wonderful!! I have made this three times in the past three weeks. My kids love it. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Chicken Chimichangas

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 1618

  • Total Fat: 84.1g
  • Cholesterol: 215mg
  • Sodium: 2390mg
  • Total Carbs: 137.3g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 20.6g
  • Protein: 80.8g

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