Oven-Fried Chicken Chimichangas

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Source: Miss Annie, Recipezaar

Serves 6 people

Categories: Chicken, Main Dish, Tex-Mex

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup picante sauce or your favorite salsa
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 green onions, chopped with some tops (about 1/4 cup)
  • 6 (8-inch) flour tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons margarine, melted shredded cheddar cheese, for serving
  • chopped green onions, for serving
  • picante sauce, for serving

Directions

  1. Mix chicken, picante sauce or salsa, cumin, oregano, cheese and onions.

  2. Place about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla.

  3. Fold opposite sides over filling.

  4. Roll up from bottom and place seam-side down on a baking sheet.

  5. Brush with melted margarine.

  6. Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes or until golden.

  7. Garnish with additional cheese and green onion and serve salsa on the side.

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