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Chicken Chimichangas with Green Sauce

SUBMITTED BY: Bobbi W. PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"These chimichangas save time by using leftover chicken, or a cold rotisserie chicken from the supermarket as well as canned items to make the sauce!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 127 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  40 Min
Original recipe yield 8 chimichangas

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
  • 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chiles
  • 5 pitted green olives
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1/2 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning
  • 1 pound shredded cooked chicken meat
  • 8 (10 inch) flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup chopped green onion
  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream

DIRECTIONS

  1. 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.
  2. 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 rectangular packet around the filling.
  3. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry 4 chimichangas at a time until golden brown, then drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
  4. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by Mismadison
How to fry a chimichanga with NO MESS: Pour 1/2 inch Oil in your electric skillet and heat to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by twistedsisterl
This is delicious! I changed the recipe to 4 servings and made the following changes: black... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2007 by tribe
Pretty good but I would say to bake them!!!!!! We made 4 the way the recipe instructed and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2007 by JEANNIE
WOW, this is the best recipe I've tried in a very long time. My husband, who loves chimis... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2006 by loves2cook
WOW!! Boy were these good! My whole family gave them a five. Best chimichangas I have ever... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 10, 2006 by skye
This recipe is very yummy! I sprayed with olive oil spray and baked. Turned out very good. Had... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 25, 2007 by kinstwinsMom
Yummy- sooo good!! I also sprayed with cooking spray and baked 15 minutes on each side at 350... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 4, 2006 by MRS. J
This recipe was quick and good. I thought the chicken part could have used a little more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 30, 2007 by jessica8102