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Baked Chicken Chimichangas

Chimichangas are famed for their crispy, crunchy tortilla exterior, and their tender, juicy filling. These boast a chicken filling and are baked rather than fried, for all the flavor but a fraction of the fat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients
 

  • 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 8 oz (225g) shredded Monterey Jack pepper cheese
  • 1 lb (450g) shredded cooked chicken
  • 8 oz (225g) cream cheese
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • Cooking spray, as needed
  • Green onion, sour cream, shredded cheddar, avocado slices, and/or salsa, to serve

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F/175 degrees C.
  2. Stir the Pepper Jack cheese with the cream cheese and taco seasoning.
  3. Stir in the chicken then divide this mixture between the tortillas.
  4. Tuck in the sides and roll up each tortilla.
  5. Lay them seam side-down in a sprayed 13 x 9 inch baking pan
  6. Spray the tops with cooking spray then bake for 15 minutes.
  7. Flip them over.
  8. Spritz with cooking spray, and bake for 15 minutes more or until golden brown and crisp.
  9. Serve with sour cream, salsa, cheddar cheese, avocado, and/or green onions if liked.