Chicken Chimichangas Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Leftover Recipes. (Chicken Chimichangas Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chicken Chimichangas Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups chicken broth

1 cup uncooked long-grain rice

½ cup red enchilada sauce

1 ½ onion

diced

divided

6 (12 inch) flour tortillas

4 cups diced cooked chicken breast

divided

1 pound Monterey Jack cheese

shredded

divided

1 (6 ounce) can sliced black olives

4 cups refried beans

divided

¼ cup vegetable oil

3 avocados

peeled and pitted

½ cup finely chopped cilantro

2 tablespoons lemon juice

3 green onions

diced

¼ cup finely chopped jalapeno chile peppers

1 tomato

diced

2 cups shredded lettuce

1 cup sour cream

2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Tips

Directions

Step 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.

Step 2

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

Step 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.

Step 4

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

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Chimichangas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 1595.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 79.8g 160%

Carbohydrates: 133.4g 43%

Dietary Fiber: 22.1g 88%

Sugars: 6.1g

Fat: 83.7g 129%

Saturated Fat: 36.6g 183%

Cholesterol: 214.8mg 72%

Vitamin A Iu: 2283.9IU 46%

Niacin Equivalents: 31.3mg 241%

Vitamin B6: 1.1mg 70%

Vitamin C: 34.5mg 58%

Folate: 325.3mcg 81%

Calcium: 1176.7mg 118%

Iron: 11.6mg 64%

Magnesium: 190.8mg 68%

Potassium: 1676.6mg 47%

Sodium: 2321.7mg 93%

Thiamin: 1.1mg 106%

Calories From Fat: 753.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.