Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, plus 8 cups for frying
- 1/2 cup diced white onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 pounds cooked chicken breast, shredded while warm
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
- 8 (10-inch) flour tortillas, warmed
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack
- Wooden toothpicks
- Chipotle Salsa, recipe follows
- Sour cream, for garnish
- Fresh cilantro sprigs, for garnish
Directions
Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute until slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic, chili powder, oregano, and cumin and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the shredded chicken. Season with salt and pepper. Stir in the green chiles. Cook mixture for about 5 minutes, or until heated through. Set aside and cool slightly.
One at a time, place the tortillas on a work surface, keeping the remaining tortillas covered with a damp towel. (For pliable tortillas, sprinkle lightly with 1/4 teaspoon water and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave for 10 to 20 seconds just before ready to stuff, and keep covered until ready to roll.) Spread 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture in a rectangle in the center of the tortilla. Sprinkle with 1 to 2 tablespoons of cheese. Fold the bottom of the tortilla over the filling and then fold the sides over. Fold the top of the tortilla over the folded sides and secure the sides with wooden toothpicks. Place folded side down.
Heat the remaining vegetable oil in a deep stockpot or deep fryer to 360 degrees F. Using tongs, lower the chimichangas folded side down, 1 at a time into the hot oil. (It is helpful to hold the chimichanga with the tongs until it has "sealed" together.) Cook until golden brown on all sides, about 3 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and continue with remaining chimichangas.
Remove toothpicks from the chimichangas and serve immediately with Chipotle Salsa, sour cream, and fresh cilantro.
Chipotle Salsa:
3 1/2 cups chopped ripe tomatoes
1/3 cup diced sweet onions
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon chopped chipotle peppers in adobo
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
Combine tomatoes, onions, garlic, lime juice, chopped peppers and cilantro in a medium bowl. Season with salt. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
Serve chilled or at room temperature with chicken chimichangas.
Yield: about 4 cups
















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By g.miseria105
on December 27, 2012
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This is a different taste and I liked it i wasnt crazy about it but after i added just a simple guacamole salsa it made it extremely better. Its worth reviewing again.
By itsmentn_12340410
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on June 10, 2012
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wonderful, the best I have had, I have served this recipe manmany times and have been ask for the recipe every time, very simple to make
By So So Fine
on June 06, 2012
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All the way from Ottawa, Canada...
OMG! I have never dared to attempt making these considering we had a pretty reliable restaurant to go to for Mexican food. When Mexicali Rosa's went out of business (or perhaps they just sold, I was devestated. My parents would drive 2 and a half hours to come eat a Mexican flag!
This chimi is out of this world. I followed the recipe to a tee however I found that my tortilla was a little weak. I therefore added re-fried beans and rice. The chicken was so full of flavour that it just blended so well with the other additions.
And the second day, left with all the leftovers, I cooked a steak which I shredded and made another batch of chimis - my man, being a beef eater - simply loved them!
Again, killer recipe! Lots of prep however well worth the efforts!
So from Ottawa
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