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Sunday, March 22, 2015

Chicken Chimichangas (baked)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts, shredded (i use store roasted chicken or 2 half breasts simmered in water until cooked. (tip, shred chicken wh)
  • 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
  • 12 ounces chunky salsa
  • chicken base
  • 8 ounces reduced-fat mexican cheese blend (shredded)
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 8 low-fat flour tortillas (soft taco-size)
  • sour cream (optional)
  • cilantro (optional)
  • hot pepper sauce (optional)
  • jalapeno (optional)
  • olive (optional)
  • avocado (optional)
  • guacamole (optional)
  • salsa (optional)

Recipe

  • 1 mix chicken base ingredients in mixing bowl - set aside to use as filling.
  • 2 warm tortilla's between paper towels for 20 - 30 seconds in microwave to make pliable for folding.
  • 3 place 2oz of chicken mixture (squeeze juice out of chix mixture before filling tortillas) and 1oz cheese in center of tortilla - fold burrito style.
  • 4 place on greased baking sheet and rub tops of each with olive oil.
  • 5 bake 400° 5 -10 minutes per side or until golden brown and crispy on both sides (i use my toaster oven).
  • 6 serve immediately or refrigerate for a "grab & go" meal (my teenagers like these cold, on the go).
  • 7 for a beautiful presentation; serve topped with a dollop of sour cream chopped cilantro sprinkled over top and avocado slices on the side.

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