South O The Border Essentialschicken 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 .

SOUTH-O-THE-BORDER ESSENTIALS:SPICY PULLED CHICKEN

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your ingredients.
• 3. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper.
• 4. Add the oil to a large, heavy-bottom pot over medium-high heat (I prefer a Dutch oven).
• 5. Add the chicken to the pot.
• 6. Slightly brown on both sides, about 2 minutes per side.
• 7. Chef's Tip: We are not trying to sear the chicken, just give it a bit of color.
• 8. Add the salsa and the lime juice to the pot.
• 9. Allow the mixture to come up to a simmer.
• 10. Reduce the heat to medium, and then cover.
• 11. Chef's Note: Allow the dish to cook at a slow simmer, for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the chicken can be easily shredded.
• 12. Chef's Note: Halfway through the cooking process, turn the chicken pieces over.
• 13. Allow the chicken to cool, and then remove from the bone, shred, and return to the sauce.
• 14. PLATE/PRESENT
• 15. Use this chicken in any dish that requires shredded Mexican chicken. Enjoy.
• 16. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

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.

MINI CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine the cheese, sour cream and chiles. Stir in beef mixture. Place an egg roll wrapper on work surface with a point facing you. Place 1/3 cup filling in center. Fold bottom third of wrapper over filling; fold in sides. , Brush top point with egg white; roll up to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling. (Keep remaining egg roll wrappers covered with waxed paper to avoid drying out.), In a deep cast-iron or electric skillet, heat 1 in. oil to 375°. Fry chimichangas on each side or until golden brown, 1-1/2 minutes . Drain on paper towels. Serve warm with salsa and sour cream.