Medium

Chicken Chimichangas

Total Time
1h 29m
25m prep · 64m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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🥜 Nut-Free ☪️ Halal ✡️ Kosher

Tortillas filled with a chicken, rice, beans and olive mixture - rolled, fried and topped with a piquant avocado mix, sour cream and cheese, all served on a bed of lettuce. Being raised 12 miles from the border of Mexico, I was brought up on Mexican food and learned how to make many of the dishes.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • 0.5 cups red enchilada sauce
  • 1 ½ onion , diced, divided
  • 6 , 12 inch
  • 4 cups diced cooked chicken breast , divided
  • 1 pound Monterey Jack cheese , shredded, divided
  • 1 , 6 ounce
  • 4 cups refried beans , divided
  • 0.25 cups vegetable oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    In a medium saucepan combine the broth, rice, sauce, and 1 diced onion. Mix and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, heat tortillas in a large skillet (so that they are soft enough to fold).

  3. 3

    When rice mixture is ready, spoon equal amounts of the following onto each tortilla: Chicken, shredded Jack cheese, diced onion, olives, rice mixture and beans. Roll tortillas, tucking in sides to prevent filling from spilling over.

  4. 4

    Heat oil in a large skillet and fry the filled tortillas, turning, until browned on all sides. Drain on paper towels.

  5. 5

    To Serve: In a medium bowl combine the avocados, cilantro, lemon juice, green onions, chile peppers and tomatoes. Mash together. Place shredded lettuce on a platter, topped with chimichangas, avocado mix, sour cream and shredded Cheddar cheese.

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