ALMOST-FAMOUS CHIMICHANGAS
It has happened to all of us: A restaurant closes and just like that, a favorite dish is gone forever. For thousands of fans of the Tex-Mex chain Chi-Chi's, which shuttered its last 65 restaurants in 2004, that dish was the chimichanga: a big tortilla stuffed with beef, seafood or chicken, lettuce, jack cheese and salsa, and topped with a secret "zesty Mexi-sauce." We've seen endless message- board posts from fans pondering the recipe and reminiscing about that unforgettable topping. Now they can taste it again: Chefs in Food Network Kitchens re-created the old favorite from memory.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
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.
CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS
Enjoy these flavour-packed chicken chimichangas with Monterey Jack cheese, chilli, chipotle and refried beans. You can bake or deep-fry them
Provided by Sam Zien
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan on a medium heat, add the chicken thigh fillets and fry for 6-8 mins each side until cooked through, then remove from the pan and set aside. Add another tbsp oil to the pan, then the onion and red pepper and cook until softened, about 5 mins.
- Shred or cut chicken into small pieces and put in a bowl with the cooked onions and peppers, chillies, cheese and spices, season and mix well.
- Heat the tortillas briefly in a dry frying pan for a few seconds on each side to make them a little more pliable, or heat in a microwave. Spoon a layer of the beans, if using, into the centre of each tortilla, then spoon some of the chicken mixture on top. Repeat so all the wraps and filling are used up.
- Roll-up the chimichangas - fold the bottom over the filling, fold the sides in, then roll away from you so all the filling is sealed in.
- To bake, heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Place the chimichangas on an oiled baking sheet and brush lightly with more oil. Bake until golden, about 20-25 mins. Or to fry them, heat a heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat. Once hot, add the 60ml oil to the pan and place the chimichangas seam-side down. Turn gently every few seconds until lightly golden on all sides and the filling has heated through.
- While they cook, warm the enchilada sauce in a small pan, then spoon some enchilada sauce on a plate, lay the chimichanga on top, and top with soured cream, a little more cheese and some coriander.Nutrition (fried):Kcal 425; fat 24g; saturates 6g; carbs 27g; sugars 5g; fibre 3g; protein 23g; salt 1.85g
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 5 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 23 grams protein, Sodium 1.85 milligram of sodium
OVEN-FRIED BEEF CHIMICHANGAS
A good, simple alternative to deep-frying. I think I got this from OAM Cookbook years ago. Make sure the tortillas are room temperature or they will crack when you roll them. You can microwave the whole package for about 20 seconds to speed things up.
Provided by AuntMare
Categories Beans
Time 45m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Brown beef in large skillet; drain, if necessary.
- Add onions, garlic and salt, and cook until onions are soft.
- Stir in refried beans and spices. Remove from heat.
- Scoop 1/3 cup of meat filling a little off center on the tortilla.
- Fold up edge closest to you over the filling.
- Fold in each side and roll all the way.
- Place on cookie sheet and repeat with all the tortillas.
- Brush melted butter over the chimichangas making sure to get some on the bottom side as well.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
- While the chimichangas are baking, heat the sauce ingredients in a small sauce pan. Keep warm.
- Serve the chimichanga with the sauce drizzled over the top and sprinkle with cheese, if desired.
- These can be frozen before baking and kept in a zip top bag. To reheat, let thaw in refrigerator overnight and bake as usual.
BEEF CHIMICHANGAS
Make and share this Beef Chimichangas recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Satyne
Categories Meat
Time 3h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large pan and cook the onion over medium head for 10 minutes or until very soft and golden brown. Add the garlic, cumin, cinnamon & chilli and cook, stirring for another minute.
- Add the steak and turn to coat with the spices, then stir in the stock, scraping the bottom of the pan. Bring just to the boil, reduce the heat and gently simmer, covered, for 1 hour. Uncover and cook for a further 1-1 1/2 hours, or until the liquid has just about evaporated. Stir frequently towards the end of the cooking time to prevent burning on the bottom of the pan.
- Shred the meat, using two forks to pull it apart, then leave to cool.
- Preheat the oven to warm 160 degrees celcius/ 315 degrees farenheight. Wrap the tortillas in foil and place in the oven for 10 minutes to soften. Remove from the oven and leave wrapped for another 5 minutes. Working with one at a time (and leaving the other tortillas wrapped as you work), place a quarter of the meat on one tortilla and fold in the sides to enclose. Set aside, fold-side-down while you fill the remaining tortillas.
- Heat about 2cm of oil in a frying pan to moderately hot. Place a few chimichangas fold-side-down in the pan, then turn and cook the other side until golden and crisp. Repeat with the rest of the chimichangas.
- Drain on a paper towel and serve immediately.
- Serve with Mexican Rice!
CHICKEN OR BEEF CHIMICHANGAS (TEX-MEX)
Make and share this Chicken or Beef Chimichangas (Tex-Mex) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Pneuma
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 35m
Yield 12 rolls, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In skillet, saute bacon and onions in lard for 3 minutes.
- Lower heat & add chilies, salt, oregano, chili powder and cilantro; simmer -3 minutes.
- Add cooked & shredded chicken & tomatoes. Combine well and simmer 2-3 minutes.
- Place 1/2 cup meat filling on each tortilla.
- Fold like a burrito with the ends tucked inside.
- Fry, seam side down, in 1/2 inch of hot oil, until mildly crispy and tan.
- Flip and brown other side. Drain on paper towels or strainer.
- Serve on a plate and top with shredded cheese, sour cream, and salsa.
- Garnish around the chimichanga some shredded lettuce and top lettuce with chopped tomatoes and sliced black olives,.
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