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Baked Chicken Chimichangas

Name: Baked Chicken Chimichangas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast; 1-1/2 cups picante sauce, divided; 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 2/3 cup chopped green onions, divided; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; Sour cream, optional

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Aug. 25, 2023

I developed this quick and easy recipe through trial and error. I used to garnish it with sour cream, too, but I eliminated it in order to lighten the recipe. My friends all love it when I cook these chimichangas, and they're much healthier than deep-fried. —Rickey Madden, Clinton, South Carolina

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
1-1/2 cups picante sauce, divided
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2/3 cup chopped green onions, divided
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
6 flour tortillas (8 inches), warmed
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Sour cream, optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine chicken, 3/4 cup picante sauce, cheese, 1/4 cup onions, cumin and oregano. Spoon 1/2 cup mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Place seam side down in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Brush with butter.
Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 20-25 minutes. If desired, broil until browned, about 1 minute. Top with remaining picante sauce and onions. If desired, serve with sour cream.

Can you freeze Baked Chicken Chimichangas?

Cool baked chimichangas; wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. Place chimichangas on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Preheat oven to 400°. Bake until heated through, 10-15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 chimichanga: 269 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 613mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 17g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

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