chicken chimichangas
I used to work for Taco Bueno, and I fell in love with their chimichanga's. So I made my own recipe and it was a huge hit in the Lancaster household. So I ended up making about 5 dozen more and vacuum sealed them individually so that the kids and the hubby could have them for snacks! I pray these go over just as well as they did in my kitchen! Enjoy!!
prep time
2 Hr
cook time
10 Min
method
Deep Fry
yield
8-10 people
Ingredients
- 1 large whole chicken boiled,de-boned and de-skinned
- 1/2 cup adobo powder
- 1-2 package burrito sized tortillas
- 2 cans 15.25 oz of corn drained
- 2 cans 15 oz of black beans, drained
- - corn oil (or whatever you perfer) i use avocado oil alot
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chilie powder
- 2 cloves fresh garlic,minced
- 3/4 large white onion,diced
- 1 cup taco seasoning, ( i get mine in bulk at sams club)
- 1 1/2 cups sharp chedder cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup pepperjack cheese,grated
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 bunches fresh cilantro
- - sour cream (optional)
- - my salsa verde ( recipe link follows)
- 1-2 large fresh limes,juiced
How To Make chicken chimichangas
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Step 1Boil your fresh or frozen chicken for 2-3 hours (thawed) 4-5 (frozen) with the 1/2 cup of Adobo seasoning powder. Along with the garlic.
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Step 2Save about 1 1/2-2 c. of broth, once chicken is de-boned and de-skinned. place into a large greased skillet add onion and the chicken over a medium heat, make sure the chicken is very well shredded. Add Taco seasoning,cumin and chili powder, your going to want your chicken to be well flavored almost over whelming flavored. add 1/2 C chicken broth to make sure chicken doesn't dry out and burn.(keep adding chicken broth as the chicken and onions cook down. (10-12 mins) Not mushy!
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Step 3Remove from heat, and drain beans and corn, and place in a large bowl, add meat mixture. Squeeze 2-3 limes worth of juice over mixture in the bowl.
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Step 4Add diced cilantro and cheeses, stir well !
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Step 5If you have a deep fat fryer use that or pour 4 inch of oil into a cast iron dutch oven and get grease up to 275*
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Step 6lay out your tortillas and spoon in a huge amount of filling.
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Step 7fold over 3/4 of the way, then tuck in corners and roll the rest of the tortilla up, and stick a tooth pick in the side to help keep it in place.
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Step 8Roll all your chimi's so you can just continue to fry them all in a timely fashion.
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Step 9Fry for 2 mins on each side or until golden brown, remove from oil and place on a paper towel to remove excess oil ! Remove the tooth picks before serving!!!!! top with sour cream,avocado's, cheese you name it, top it!!! And this dish tastes amazing with my Homemade salsa Verde!!!!
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Step 10this recipe has a small recipe of salsa Verde!! Just scroll down to the end of the recipe, past the chili Relleno's .... https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/fish/chile-rellenos-with-shrimp-and-salsa-verde.html?p=2
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Step 11This recipe is for a HUGE batch of my Salsa Verde!!!!!!! https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/sauce-spread-salsa/tomatillo-verde-salsa.html?p=4
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Step 12You can freeze these after you fry them, I vacuum sealed mine in bags and reheat in the oven at 350* for 25-30 mins flip half way between heating. or in the microwave for 4 mins, flipping half way between cooking as well. I hope this dish finds its way to your table top soon!!!!!!!! Enjoy!!!!!!!
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Category:
Chicken
Category:
Other Snacks
Category:
Tacos & Burritos
Culture:
Mexican
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#For Kids
Tag:
#Heirloom
Ingredient:
Chicken
Method:
Deep Fry
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