Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced bell pepper
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 4 large flour tortillas
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Sour cream and salsa for serving
Instructions
- Mix chicken, cheese, onion, bell pepper, and spices in a bowl.
- Spoon filling onto tortillas.
- Fold tortillas tightly into burrito shapes.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Fry chimichangas until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve with sour cream and salsa.
Notes
- Use rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
- Bake at 400°F for 20 minutes for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Low Lactose
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg