Chicken Chimichangas
On April 01, 2006 in Different Dinner Project, Recipes
10 large flour tortillas
1 cup Picante
1 cup Guacamole
1 cup cheddar, grated
4 chicken breasts, halved
3/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon coarse sea salt
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 jalapenos, sliced
1/2 small white onion, sliced
2 tablespoons lime juice
- Place onion in lime juice overnight with salt and pepper.
- Marinade chicken for at least an hour in lime juice, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano and jalapenos.
- Grill or fry chicken until cooked through to center, then chop into 1/2" pieces.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Spoon 1/10 of the picante, guacamole and chicken to the center of a tortilla.
- Top with approximately a tablespoon of cheese and a slice or two of white onion.
- Fold the sides of the tortilla to the center, then fold over the top and bottom to form a rectangle. Secure with a toothpick.
- Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling and line them on a greased baking sheet.
- Spray with non-stick spray or brush with oil and place in the oven.
- Bake for approximately 8 minutes, then turn them over and bake for another 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with additional picante, salsa, guacamole or whatever suits your fancy.
Makes 10 servings


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