Almost Famous Chimichangas Recipe

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Almost Famous Chimichangas
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Directions:

  1. To Make Mexi-Sauce:.
  2. Saute onion and garlic in a skillet coated with cooking spray til tender. Add pinches of spices, sugar and salt and cook 30 seconds. Stir in the canned chiles and cook 2 minutes. Add broth and simmer til thickened nicely; puree. Stir in 1/4 c cilantro.
  3. To Make Chimichangas:.
  4. Preheat oven to 450. Melt the butter with 2 T oil in a skillet; transfer to a bowl. Heat remaining oil in the skillet. Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeno and cook til soft, about 3 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and 1 t kosher salt. Toast 30 seconds. Add the tomato and cilantro and cook til slightly dry, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken and sour cream and warm through. Remove from heat.
  5. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with some of the butter-oil mixture. Spread about 2 T beans down the center of each tortilla, leaving 2 border on both ends. Top with 1 c chicken mixture and 1/4 cheese. Fold in ends and roll up.
  6. Put chimichangas seam side down on the baking sheet; brush them with the butter-oil mixture. Bake 8-10 min per side, brushing again after you flip. Top with sauce, more cheese, lettuce and tomato. Great served with mexican rice and more beans.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2069.49 Kcal (8665 kJ)
Calories from fat 1022.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 113.58g 175%
Cholesterol 250.39mg 83%
Sodium 2870.32mg 120%
Potassium 1144.49mg 24%
Total Carbs 192.15g 64%
Sugars 5.06g 20%
Dietary Fiber 12.94g 52%
Protein 67.93g 136%
Vitamin C 35.7mg 60%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 22%
Iron 12.3mg 68%
Calcium 695.7mg 70%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 270.42 Kcal (1132 kJ)
Calories from fat 133.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.84g 175%
Cholesterol 32.72mg 83%
Sodium 375.07mg 120%
Potassium 149.55mg 24%
Total Carbs 25.11g 64%
Sugars 0.66g 20%
Dietary Fiber 1.69g 52%
Protein 8.88g 136%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 60%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 22%
Iron 1.6mg 68%
Calcium 90.9mg 70%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 50.1
    Points
  • 55
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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