Baked Chicken Chimichangas
Servings: 8 servings
Baked Chicken Chimichanga recipe is a healthy change from fried. Best ever: white chicken chile in a baked burrito with beans and cheese!
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Ingredients
- 2 large Chicken Breasts, skinless & boneless
- 1 15.5 ounce can White Beans, drained
- 4 ounces Cheddar Cheese, shredded
- 1 4.5 ounce can Chopped Green Chiles
- 3 Green Onions, chopped
- 1 tbsp Dry Cumin
- 8 10" Flour Tortillas
- Canola oil, for brushing
- Salt & Pepper (black or red) to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Coat baking sheet well with cooking spray, and place chicken on it. Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt and cayenne or black pepper.
- Bake chicken for 20 minutes or so, until instant thermometer reads 160 degrees. Remove chicken and cut into 1" pieces.
- Meanwhile. combine beans, cheese, chiles, green onions and cumin in large bowl.
- Add chicken to other ingredients, and toss well.
- Roll up chicken mixture in tortillas. Brush chimichangas lightly with oil.
- Bake chimichangas for about 20 minutes, until they are crisp and beginning to brown. Turn over and allow to cook for 5 more minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve with sour cream, pickled jalapenos and salsa.