Chicken Chimichangas

Can’t get enough of Mexican Food!  Chimichangas are commonly known as a tortilla rolled around a savoury filling and deep fried.  I don’t own a deep fryer, for health benefits I prefer to oven bake everything so I just simply put these in the oven.

These Chicken Chimichangas makes 8-9 parcels.  To make this meal feed more, serve with a side of salad.

Chicken Chimichangas

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Oven baked Mexican chicken parcels

• Author: Katrina - The Organised Housewife
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Yield: 8 1x

Ingredients

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• 2 cups cook chicken, shredded
• 250g cream cheese, softened
• 230g mexican cheese, grated
• 1 packet of taco seasoning
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 8 tortillas

Instructions

1. Mix together chicken, cream cheese, mexican cheese, taco seasoning and spring onions.
2. In a large bowl, mix together chicken, cream cheese, shredded cheese, taco seasoning, and onion.
3. Divide evenly into the middle of each tortilla.
4. Fold in each end, then roll to close.
5. Place seam side down in a lightly oiled baking dish.
6. Bake at 180C for 15 minutes, then turn and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until lightly golden.

Nutrition

• Calories: 3887
• Sugar: 14g
• Sodium: 5766mg
• Fat: 181g
• Saturated Fat: 88g
• Unsaturated Fat: 72g
• Carbohydrates: 350g
• Fiber: 21g
• Protein: 210g
• Cholesterol: 656mg

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