Chicken Chimichangas Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 (16-oz) jar picante sauce or salsa, divided
7 cups chopped cooked chicken
1 small onion, diced
2 to 2 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp salt
20 (8-inch) flour tortillas
3 cups (12 oz) shredded cheddar cheese
toppings: guacamole , sour cream , shredded lettuce , diced tomato

Directions:

Combine 1 1/2 cups picante sauce and next 5 ingredients in a Dutch oven; cook over medium-low heat, stirring often, 25 minutes or until most of liquid evaporates. Spoon 1/3 cup mixture below center of each tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons cheese.
Fold in 2 sides of tortillas to enclose filling. Fold over top and bottom edges of tortillas, making rectangles. Secure with wooden picks. Place, folded side down, on greased baking sheets. Coat chimichangas with cooking spray.
Bake at 425° for 8 minutes; turn and bake 5 more minutes. Remove picks; top with remaining picante sauce and desired toppings.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	7239.05 Kcal (30308 kJ)
Calories from fat	3647.89 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	405.32g	624%
Cholesterol	801.47mg	267%
Sodium	14805.28mg	617%
Potassium	5459.88mg	116%
Total Carbs	585.34g	195%
Sugars	3.82g	15%
Dietary Fiber	22.11g	88%
Protein	329.64g	659%
Vitamin C	7.9mg	13%
Iron	43.5mg	241%
Calcium	1267.9mg	127%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	290.45 Kcal (1216 kJ)
Calories from fat	146.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.26g	624%
Cholesterol	32.16mg	267%
Sodium	594.03mg	617%
Potassium	219.07mg	116%
Total Carbs	23.49g	195%
Sugars	0.15g	15%
Dietary Fiber	0.89g	88%
Protein	13.23g	659%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	13%
Iron	1.7mg	241%
Calcium	50.9mg	127%

* 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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savory
bitter
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