Chicken Chimichangas

Name: Chicken Chimichangas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Makes 6 large
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 c cooked, shredded chicken; 8 oz sour cream, lite; 8 oz cheddar cheese, grated 2%; 1/2 c sweet onions, diced; 6-8 large flour tortillas; canola oil

By Lynn Socko
@lynnsocko

Anything is good in a fried flour tortilla. I used leftover chicken for this, or cook some especially with this recipe in mind. These are even good the next day cold.

This recipe was update on 9/20/2011

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Serves:

Makes 6 large

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

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4 c

cooked, shredded chicken
8 oz

sour cream, lite
8 oz

cheddar cheese, grated 2%
1/2 c

sweet onions, diced
6-8 large

flour tortillas
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canola oil

How to Make Chicken Chimichangas

Step-by-Step

Mix shredded chicken with sour cream and diced onions.
Warm flour tortillas for easier rolling. Place about 2 tbl of cheddar cheese in center of tortilla, add about 1/4 c of chicken mixture. Fold in sides, then roll up, secure with toothpick if desired. Cook in 2 inches of hot oil till tortilla is browned. Remove, add any topping desired.

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