Description
Crispy Chicken Chimichangas are golden-fried burritos filled with tender shredded chicken, creamy cheese, and bold Tex-Mex spices. Perfectly crispy on the outside and melty inside, they’re a satisfying, restaurant-style dinner you can make at home.
Ingredients
2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
Salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup salsa
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
6 large flour tortillas
Oil for frying
Optional diced jalapeños, green onions, or cilantro
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine the shredded chicken with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
2. Stir in the sour cream, salsa, cheddar, and Monterey Jack cheese. Add optional jalapeños or green onions if using.
3. Warm tortillas until soft. Add filling to each, fold sides in, and roll tightly. Secure with toothpicks if needed.
4. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high. Fry chimichangas seam side down until golden on all sides (about 2–3 mins per side).
5. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with toppings like sour cream, guacamole, or salsa.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken for quick prep.
Secure chimichangas with toothpicks to prevent unrolling during frying.
Reheat in an oven or air fryer to keep them crispy.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 chimichanga
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 610mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: chicken, chimichangas, tex-mex, crispy burritos