Almost-Famous Chimichangas

Health score
10%
Almost-Famous Chimichangas
60 min.
4
902kcal

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 teaspoons chili powder 
  • 10-inch flour tortillas 
  • tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh chopped
  • cloves garlic chopped
  • 0.3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
  • servings mexi-sauce for topping (see below
  •  jalapeno diced for less heat (remove seeds )
  • servings kosher salt 
  • servings lettuce shredded for topping
  • cup monterrey jack cheese shredded plus more for topping
  • 15 ounce refried beans canned
  • servings mexican rice for serving
  • 2.5 cups rotisserie chicken cut shredded
  • 0.3 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour
  • small tomatoes plus more for topping chopped
  • tablespoons butter unsalted
  • tablespoons vegetable oil 
  •  onion white chopped

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • baking sheet
  • oven

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Melt the butter with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet; transfer to a bowl.
  2. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet.
  3. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno and cook until soft, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add the chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon salt; toast 30 seconds.
  5. Add the tomato and cilantro and cook until slightly dry, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken and sour cream and warm through.
  6. Remove from the heat.
  7. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with some of the butter-oil mixture.
  8. Spread 2 tablespoons refried beans down the center of each tortilla, leaving a 2-inch border on both ends. Top with 1 cup chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Fold in the ends and roll up.
  9. Put the chimichangas seam-side down on the baking sheet; brush with the butter-oil mixture.
  10. Bake 8 to 10 minutes per side, brushing again after you flip. Top with the sauce, more cheese, lettuce and tomato.
  11. Serve with rice and the remaining beans.
  12. Saute 1/2 cup chopped onion and 2 chopped garlic cloves in a skillet with vegetable oil.
  13. Add a pinch each of chili powder, cumin, sugar and salt; cook 30 seconds. Stir in two 4-ounce cans chopped green chiles (drained and rinsed); cook 2 minutes.
  14. Add 1 cup chicken broth and simmer until thickened, then puree. Stir in 1/4 cup chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Calories902kcal
Protein26.59%
Fat48.66%
Carbs24.75%

Properties

Glycemic Index
90.55
Glycemic Load
15.77
Inflammation Score
-8
Nutrition Score
20.257825835891%

Flavonoids

Naringenin
0.15mg
Apigenin
0.12mg
Luteolin
0.08mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
0.34mg
Myricetin
0.13mg
Quercetin
7.3mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:901.95kcal
45.1%
Fat:48.69g
74.91%
Saturated Fat:17.83g
111.46%
Carbohydrates:55.72g
18.57%
Net Carbohydrates:46.48g
16.9%
Sugar:9.9g
11%
Cholesterol:190.63mg
63.54%
Sodium:2044.6mg
88.9%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:59.88g
119.76%
Vitamin K:56.97µg
54.26%
Calcium:399.93mg
39.99%
Fiber:9.24g
36.96%
Phosphorus:322.65mg
32.26%
Manganese:0.62mg
30.98%
Selenium:21.19µg
30.27%
Vitamin A:1484.15IU
29.68%
Vitamin B1:0.43mg
28.49%
Folate:107.86µg
26.97%
Iron:4.57mg
25.36%
Vitamin B2:0.38mg
22.46%
Vitamin B3:3.59mg
17.96%
Vitamin C:12.71mg
15.41%
Vitamin E:2.12mg
14.15%
Potassium:389.16mg
11.12%
Vitamin B6:0.22mg
10.99%
Zinc:1.58mg
10.54%
Magnesium:39.59mg
9.9%
Copper:0.15mg
7.66%
Vitamin B12:0.28µg
4.61%
Vitamin B5:0.41mg
4.08%
Vitamin D:0.27µg
1.83%