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Baked Chicken Chimichangas recipe is a Mexican Dinner meal that takes several minutes to make. If you enjoy Mexican for Dinner, you will like Baked Chicken Chimichangas!

Baked Chicken Chimichangas

Baked Chicken Chimichangas Recipe
Baked Chicken Chimichangas

Instead of frying these, I baked them in a hot oven for a tasty delicious low fat dish. This recipe is adapted from Foods and Flavors of San Antonio by Gloria Chadwick.

Baked Chicken Chimichangas

What Course Is Baked Chicken Chimichangas?

Baked Chicken Chimichangas is for Dinner.


How Long Does Baked Chicken Chimichangas Recipe Take To Prepare?

Baked Chicken Chimichangas takes several minutes to prepare.


How Long Does Baked Chicken Chimichangas Recipe Take To Cook?

Baked Chicken Chimichangas takes several minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does Baked Chicken Chimichangas Recipe Make?

Baked Chicken Chimichangas makes 8 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For Baked Chicken Chimichangas Recipe?

The ingredients for Baked Chicken Chimichangas are:

2 lbs skinless chicken breast
1 dried chipotle chile
1/2 C onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp coriander
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp cloves
16 oz tomatillo salsa
2 15.5oz cans pinto beans, drained & rinsed
salt & pepper to taste
8 10in flour toritllas

Optional: lettuce, salsa, guacamole


How Do I Make Baked Chicken Chimichangas?

Here is how you make Baked Chicken Chimichangas:

Place chicken breasts and dried chipotle chile in a large sauce pan add water until covered.Cook 15 - 20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Shred chicken with forks and set aside.Preheat oven to 450F.Remove seeds from chipotle and dice chile.In a large non-stick skillet, coated with cooking spray, saute onion, garlic and chipotle until tender. Add tomatillo salsa, cumin, corriander, cinnamon and cloves. Simmer 3 minutes. Add beans and shredded chicken. Cook until heated through.Wrap flour tortillas in a slightly damp towel and microwave for 30 seconds, until pliable.Place 3/4 cup chicken mixture in the center of a flour tortilla, fold sides in, then fold in top and bottom. Place on a baking sheet coated in cooking spray. Repeat with remaining filling or tortillas.Lightly spray tortillas with cooking spray. Bake 15 - 20 minutes or until golden and crispy.Garnish with lettuce, salsa and guacamole. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WOODLANDSPRYTE.


What's The Nutritional Info For Baked Chicken Chimichangas?

The nutritional information for Baked Chicken Chimichangas is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 468.2
  • Total Fat: 7.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 65.7 mg
  • Sodium: 1,322.5 mg
  • Total Carbs: 61.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.3 g
  • Protein: 38.7 g

What Type Of Cuisine Is Baked Chicken Chimichangas?

Baked Chicken Chimichangas is Mexican cuisine.


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