Baked Mini Chimichangas With Creamy Spicy Guacamole Food

MINI BAKED CHIMICHANGA RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• Mix the shredded chicken, shredded cheese, sour cream, 1/4 cup salsa verde, and green onions in a bowl. Lay the tortillas out and spread 2 tablespoons of refried beans across each tortilla. Top with 2 tablespoons of chicken mixture.
• To roll: fold one side of the tortilla over the fillings and pull back to make the filling tightly packed. Fold the short ends inward and roll to secure the short ends. Fold the short ends in again, if needed and roll to the end. Place the chimichangas on the prepared baking sheet.
• Brush the chimichangas completely with melted butter, or thoroughly coat with cooking spray. Bake for 10-12 minutes until golden.
• Meanwhile, place 3/4 cup of salsa verde in the blender with the flesh of one ripe avocado. Puree until smooth.
• To serve: Serve the chimichangas fresh out of the oven with a side of the creamy avocado salsa verde, or top each chimichanga with salsa verde and any other topping you like!

ALMOST-FAMOUS CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Melt the butter with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet; transfer to a bowl. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon salt; toast 30 seconds. Add the tomato and cilantro and cook until slightly dry, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken and sour cream and warm through. Remove from the heat.
• Brush a rimmed baking sheet with some of the butter-oil mixture. 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.
• Put the chimichangas seam-side down on the baking sheet; brush with the butter-oil mixture. Bake 8 to 10 minutes per side, brushing again after you flip. Top with the sauce, more cheese, lettuce and tomato. Serve with rice and the remaining beans.
• Saute onions and garlic cloves in a skillet with vegetable oil. Add a pinch each of chili powder, cumin, sugar and salt; cook 30 seconds. Stir in green chiles; cook 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer until thickened, then puree. Stir in cilantro.

BAKED CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a nonstick skillet, simmer the chicken, salsa, onion, cumin and oregano until ingredients are heated through and most of the liquid has evaporated. , Place 1/2 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; top with 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. , Place seam side down in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned, about 15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine the broth, bouillon and pepper. Cook until bouillon is dissolved. In a small bowl, combine flour and half-and-half until smooth; gradually stir into broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in chiles; cook until heated through. Serve with chimichangas.