Emerils Chicken Chimichangas Food

CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Cook chicken breasts in frying pan until tender and no longer pink. Allow to rest for a few minutes before chopping.
• Add refried beans, chicken, cheese, salsa, spices, and green onions to a mix bowl and mix to combine.
• Place about 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla.
• Fold opposite sides over filling and roll up like a burrito.
• For baked chimichangas, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Brush chimichangas lightly with oil and bake for about 25 minutes, until golden and crispy.
• For pan fried chimichangas, heat a skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add oil to skillet and place chimichangas seam side down. Turn lightly every 2-30 seconds until lightly golden on all sides.
• Serve warm, topped with salsa and sour cream and a side of Authentic Mexican Rice .

CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS {BAKED OR PAN FRIED}

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium sized mixing bowl combine chicken, chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, salsa. cheese, cream cheese, and green onions.

CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Cut block of cheese into approx.
• 10"sticks".
• Dice or shred chicken (your preference).
• In large skillet combine chicken, salsa, beans and seasoning mix.
• Cook and stir over medium heat until thoroughly heated.
• In another skillet, heat tortillas (1 at a time) for about 30 seconds per side so that they will roll up easier.
• Remove tortilla from skillet and place 1/3 cup chicken mixture on each tortilla near 1 edge.
• Top with a cheese stick, then roll up and wrap in aluminium foil.
• Bake at 350 (in foil) for 30 minutes.
• If you want to crisp it up a bit, remove the foil for the last 5 minutes or so of bake time.
• *Thesefreeze very well and you can bake them frozen in the foil for 50 minutes.

BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 475.
• Combine chicken, picante sauce, onion, cumin, oregano and salt in saucepan.
• Simmer 5 minutes or until most of liquid is evaporated.
• Brush one side of tortillas with butter.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup of chicken mixture onto unbuttered sides.
• Top with 2 tablespoons cheese.
• Fold 2 sides over filling and fold ends down.
• Place seam side down in 13x9x2 inch baking dish.
• Bake in 475 degree oven about 13 minutes or until crisp and golden brown.
• Top with guacamole, sour cream and additional picante sauce.

CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Set oven to 400 degrees.
• Prepare a greased baking sheet.
• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven combine the picante sauce with chopped chicken, onion, cumin, oregano and cayenne (if using) cook uncovered stirring often for about 30 minutes or until some of liquid has evaporated; season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Spoon about 1/3 cup of the mixture below center of each tortilla, then top with about 3 tablespoons of shredded cheese.
• Fold in two sides of the tortillas to enclose the filling, then fold over top and bottom edges of the tortillas (making a rectangle).
• Secure with wooden picks.
• Place folded-side down on a greased baking sheet.
• Lightly brush the tops with vegetable oil (sprinkle lightly with salt if desired).
• Bake for about 8-10 minutes; using a spatula turn the chimichangas and bake for about 5 minutes more.
• Serve with picante sauce or salsa and sour cream.
• Delicious!

CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan combine the broth, rice, sauce, and 1 diced onion. Mix and bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and let simmer for about 20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
• Meanwhile, heat tortillas in a large skillet (so that they are soft enough to fold).
• When rice mixture is ready, spoon equal amounts of the following onto each tortilla: Chicken, shredded Jack cheese, diced onion, olives, rice mixture and beans. Roll tortillas, tucking in sides to prevent filling from spilling over.
• Heat oil in a large skillet and fry the filled tortillas, turning, until browned on all sides. Drain on paper towels.
• To Serve: In a medium bowl combine the avocados, cilantro, lemon juice, green onions, chile peppers and tomatoes. Mash together. Place shredded lettuce on a platter, topped with chimichangas, avocado mix, sour cream and shredded Cheddar cheese.