baked chimichangas with green chili cream sauce

Name: Baked Chimichangas with Green Chili Cream Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: ## FOR THE CHIMICHANGAS; 4 - flour tortillias; 2 cup(s) cooked chicken, shredded; 1/2 cup(s) chopped fresh tomatos; 1 - onion, chopped; - oil for sauteing; 2 teaspoon(s) chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon(s) oragano; 1/4 cup(s) water; 2 clove(s) garlic minced; 1 cup(s) or more of cheddar cheese, shredded; 2 tablespoon(s) melted butter; - green chile cream sauce. recipe to follow; ## GREEN CHILI CREAM SAUCE; 1 cup(s) chicken stock; 1 cup(s) half and half; 1/4 cup(s) flour; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon jiuce; 1 tablespoon(s) lime juice; 1 can(s) green chilies 4 oz; - salt and pepper to taste; - sliced avacado and chopped tomato for garnish

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Mary Lou Ellis

Sun City, AZ

Updated on Feb 6, 2016

I saw this recipe on a 2015 Southwest Cooking calendar. I tweaked it a little bit to avoid using prepared salsa. It is really good and reheats well. I serve this with a salad and Mexican rice! Enjoy

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Bake

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

FOR THE CHIMICHANGAS
4 - flour tortillias
2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatos
1 - onion, chopped
- oil for sauteing
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon oragano
1/4 cup water
2 cloves garlic minced
1 cup or more of cheddar cheese, shredded
2 tablespoons melted butter
- green chile cream sauce. recipe to follow
GREEN CHILI CREAM SAUCE
1 cup chicken stock
1 cup half and half
1/4 cup flour
1 tablespoon lemon jiuce
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 can green chilies 4 oz
- salt and pepper to taste
- sliced avacado and chopped tomato for garnish

How To Make baked chimichangas with green chili cream sauce

Step 1

Make the filling: Heat oil in a large skillet and add chopped onions. Sauté 5 minutes over med heat. Add chicken, tomatoes, garlic, spices and water. Simmer for a few more minutes until most of the liquid is gone.

Step 2

Place cheese in middle of tortilla and then top with about 1/2 cup of chicken mixture. Fold edges and then roll up. Place seam side down in a lightly greased baking dish.
Step 3

Brush each chimichanga with melted butter. Place in a preheated 400 degree oven and bake for 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Step 4

Prepare sauce. While chimichangas are baking, in a small saucepan heat stock. Mix flour and half and half until well blended. Stir into stock and simmer until thickened. Stir in chilies, lemon and lime juice and salt and pepper. Top chimichangas with sauce when serving and add avocado slices and chopped tomatoes as garnish.
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