| Prep Time | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time | 40 Minutes |
| Servings | Serves |
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil plus 60ml (if frying rather than baking)
- 300 grams Chicken leftover cooked / roasted
- ½ Onion chopped
- 1 Red Pepper roughly chopped
- 100 grams Green Chillies finely chopped
- 85 grams Monterey Jack Cheese grated plus extra for serving
- ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
- ½ teaspoon Ground Cumin
- ½ teaspoon Chipotle Chilli Powder
- 6 Flour Tortillas large
- 400 grams Refried Beans (optional)
- 240 ml Red Enchilada Sauce
- Sour Cream to serve
- Coriander to serve
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan on a medium heat, add the chicken thigh fillets and fry for 6-8 mins each side until cooked through, then remove from the pan and set aside. Add another tbsp oil to the pan, then the onion and red pepper and cook until softened, about 5 mins.
- Shred or cut chicken into small pieces and put in a bowl with the cooked onions and peppers, chillies, cheese and spices, season and mix well.
- Heat the tortillas briefly in a dry frying pan for a few seconds on each side to make them a little more pliable, or heat in a microwave. Spoon a layer of the beans, if using, into the centre of each tortilla, then spoon some of the chicken mixture on top. Repeat so all the wraps and filling are used up.
- Roll-up the chimichangas – fold the bottom over the filling, fold the sides in, then roll away from you so all the filling is sealed in.
- To bake, heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Place the chimichangas on an oiled baking sheet and brush lightly with more oil. Bake until golden, about 20-25 mins. Or to fry them, heat a heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat. Once hot, add the 60ml oil to the pan and place the chimichangas seam-side down. Turn gently every few seconds until lightly golden on all sides and the filling has heated through.
- While they cook, warm the enchilada sauce in a small pan, then spoon some enchilada sauce on a plate, lay the chimichanga on top, and top with soured cream, a little more cheese and some coriander.
Recipe Notes
CREDIT : https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/chimichanga
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