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Easy Chicken Chimichangas

A simple recipe for delicious oven-baked easy chicken chimichangas.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: 30 minute, chicken, kid friendly
Servings: 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups shredded or chopped cooked chicken
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
  • 2/3 cup salsa (drained of excess water if possible)
  • 6 (8-inch) tortillas
  • 1 Tbsp. melted butter
  • Optional Toppings: sour cream additional salsa or diced tomatoes, guacamole and/or fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil and mist with cooking spray.
  • In a bowl, stir together chicken, cheese and salsa until well-mixed. Spoon approximately 1/2 cup of the mixture into the center of a tortilla. Fold in the sides, then roll the tortilla from bottom to top to make a chimichanga (burrito) shape. Place the chimichanga seam side down on the baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling mixture, then brush the outside of the tortillas with melted butter.
  • Bake for 25 minutes until tortillas are golden brown. Remove and serve immediately, with additional toppings if desired.