Chicken Chimichangas Recipe

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Chicken Chimichangas
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
1195
Calories
Total time
20
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. 1. In a 2 cup liquid measuring cup, whisk broth and pepper. Mix 1/2 cup of this mixture, rice, and 1/4t salt in a bowl. Cover and microwave until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper.
  2. 2. In a Dutch oven, heat 1T oil over medium high heat until just smoking. Cook onion until softened, about 5 minutes, then add garlic, chili powder, and cumin and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add remaining chipotle broth, partially cooked rice, and bring to a boil.
  3. 3. Reduce heat to medium low, add chicken, cover, and cook until chicken's internal temperature is 160 degrees and rice is tender, about 15 minutes, flipping chicken about halfway through. Remove chicken to a cutting board to rest for 5-10 minutes, then cut into 1/2 inch pieces and return to rice mixture, adding cheddar and cilantro, all in a large bowl. Wash the pot.
  4. 4. Whisk flour and water in a small bowl. Microwave tortillas, covered, on a plate, about 1 minute. Divide chicken mixture into 4. Working with one tortilla at a time, place 1/4 of the chicken mixture in the center. Brush edges of tortilla with flour paste, then wrap top and bottom of tortilla tightly over filling (fold side toward center, then fold in the sides-you might want to repaste the last pieces).
  5. 5. Heat remaining 3c oil in Dutch oven over medium high heat until 325 degrees. Place 2 chimis, seam down, in oil, and fry until deep golden brown, about 2 minutes a side. Monitor your oil temperature, keeping it between 300 and 325 degrees. Drain on a wire rack set inside a rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with remaining chimis.
  6. 6. If you prefer a healthier version, you can bake them. 450 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.
  7. Serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1195.37 Kcal (5005 kJ)
Calories from fat 1068.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 118.75g 183%
Cholesterol 56.55mg 19%
Sodium 485.99mg 20%
Potassium 341.45mg 7%
Total Carbs 16.23g 5%
Sugars 0.79g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.47g 6%
Protein 21.5g 43%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 88.7mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 388.93 Kcal (1628 kJ)
Calories from fat 347.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.64g 183%
Cholesterol 18.4mg 19%
Sodium 158.12mg 20%
Potassium 111.09mg 7%
Total Carbs 5.28g 5%
Sugars 0.26g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.48g 6%
Protein 7g 43%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.4mg 6%
Calcium 28.9mg 9%

* 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

  • 33.5
    Points
  • 34
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Total Fat

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