| Chimichangas are deep-fried burritos. They are popular | | | | These chimichangas are baked, rather than deep fried, |
| in the Mexican Sonora and Sinaloa regions and they | | | | to keep them healthy. Chicken is combined with chilies, |
| also feature in Tex Mex cooking. To make | | | | onion, cheese, hot sauce and more for a |
| chimichangas, a flour tortilla is filled with a variety of | | | | mouthwatering flavor and you can serve these |
| ingredients and then folded into a rectangular shape | | | | chicken chimichangas with Mexican rice and your |
| and cooked. | | | | preferred vegetable side dish. |
| Popular fillings for chimichangas include ground beef, | | | | What you will need: |
| carne adobada, beans, cheese, rice, shredded chicken | | | | - 4 cups shredded, cooked chicken |
| or shredded beef. They can be stuffed with a | | | | - 1 cup enchilada sauce |
| combination of these ingredients. The chimichangas are | | | | - 4 oz can diced green chilies |
| then deep-fried and serve hot with cheese, sour | | | | - 1 cup picante sauce |
| cream, guacamole or salsa. You can also make baked | | | | - 1/2 chopped white onion |
| chimichangas which are just as good but less fattening. | | | | - 4 flour tortillas |
| How Did Chimichangas Originate? | | | | - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
| There is some debate over the origin of this Mexican | | | | - 4 tablespoons sour cream |
| food recipe. Some people believe that the owner of El | | | | - 6 tablespoons grated cheddar cheese |
| Charro restaurant in Arizona dropped a pastry into hot | | | | - 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro How to make it: |
| oil in 1922 and said "chimichanga" instead of a Spanish | | | | Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Saute the onions |
| curse word which begins with the same letters. | | | | in the oil in a skillet, and then add the chilies, picante |
| The owner of Macayo's Mexican Kitchen, also in | | | | sauce and chicken. Warm the enchilada sauce in |
| Arizona, claims that he made the first chimichanga, as | | | | another pan. Heat the tortillas in the microwave until |
| a way to use up unsold burritos. Yet another version | | | | they are soft, and then divide the chicken mixture |
| of events claims that immigrants from Mexico | | | | between them. |
| introduced this recipe, along with other authentic | | | | Grease a baking sheet using half the oil. Roll the tortillas |
| Mexican food recipes, to the United States via | | | | up to make rectangular packages, sealing the filling |
| Nogales into Arizona. | | | | inside, and arrange them on the baking sheet. Rub the |
| Chimichangas are very popular throughout Arizona | | | | rest of the oil on top of each one. |
| and Mexico and there are various recipes for this | | | | Bake them for about 12 minutes or until the |
| delightful Mexican food recipe that you can make at | | | | chimichangas are golden brown. Spoon the warm |
| home. If you are looking for some interesting Mexican | | | | enchilada sauce on each serving plate and top with a |
| recipes to make for your family, this would be a very | | | | chimichanga, some grated cheese, cilantro and sour |
| nice recipe to start off with. | | | | cream. Serve immediately. |
| Recipe for Baked Chicken Chimichangas | | | | |