oven "fried" chimichangas

Name: Oven "Fried" Chimichangas
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2/3 cup(s) picante sauce or your favorite salsa; 1 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried crushed oregano; 1 1/2 cup(s) cooked chicken-chopped; 1 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup(s) chopped green onions (i've used regular before); 6 - 8" flour tortillas; 2 tablespoon(s) margarine melted; - additional cheese and salsa for topping as well as sour cream or whatever you desire

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Kristin Miller

Hampton, IA

Updated on May 6, 2011

I LOVE Chimichangas, but dislike frying anything! These are easy and very good!

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Ingredients

2/3 cup picante sauce or your favorite salsa
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed oregano
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken-chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup chopped green onions (i've used regular before)
6 - 8" flour tortillas
2 tablespoons margarine melted
- additional cheese and salsa for topping as well as sour cream or whatever you desire

How To Make oven "fried" chimichangas

Step 1

Mix salsa, cumin, oregano, cooked chicken, cheese and onions.

Step 2

Place about 1/4 cup of chicken mixture in the middle of each tortilla. Fold opposite sides over filling. Roll up from bottom and place seam side down on a baking sheet.
Step 3

Brush with melted margarine
Step 4

Bake at 400 for about 20-25 minutes until golden brown. I have also added black beans to the chicken mixture. Serve with salsa, cheese, sour cream, guacamole....whatever you like!
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