Chicken Chimichangas (Baked) - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Chicken Base Ingredients
    8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded (I use store roasted chicken or 2 half breasts simmered in water until cooked. (Tip, shred chicken wh)
    1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
    12 ounces chunky salsa
    For assembly
    chicken base
    8 ounces reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend (shredded)
    1 teaspoon olive oil
    8 low-fat flour tortillas (soft taco-size)
    optional toppings
    sour cream (optional)
    cilantro (optional)
    hot pepper sauce (optional)
    jalapeno (optional)
    olive (optional)
    avocado (optional)
    guacamole (optional)
    salsa (optional)
Preparation
    Mix Chicken base ingredients in mixing bowl - set aside to use as filling.
    Warm tortilla's between paper towels for 20 - 30 seconds in microwave to make pliable for folding.
    Place 2oz of chicken mixture (squeeze juice out of chix mixture before filling tortillas) and 1oz cheese in center of tortilla - fold burrito style.
    Place on greased baking sheet and rub tops of each with olive oil.
    Bake 400\u00b0 5 -10 minutes per side or until golden brown and crispy on both sides (I use my toaster oven).
    Serve immediately OR refrigerate for a \"grab & go\" meal (my teenagers like these cold, on the go).
    For a beautiful presentation; serve topped with a dollop of sour cream chopped cilantro sprinkled over top and avocado slices on the side.

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