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.
TOP NOTCH TOP ROUND CHIMICHANGAS
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cayenne, granulated garlic, and flour. Set aside. In a heavy bottomed, large stock pot, heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Add beef cubes and brown on all sides. Add onions and jalapenos and saute for 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute for 1 minute more. Mix in flour mixture, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes. Deglaze with beef broth. Then add vinegar. Stir well to combine. Bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium-low and simmer for 2 hours, adding additional beef broth, if necessary, to keep meat simmering in liquid. When meat is fork tender, remove to a sheet pan and shred with 2 forks. Add shredded beef back into pot, along with pinto and black beans, lime juice and half the cilantro. Cook until mixture is heated through. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large, deep-sided skillet, heat corn oil to 325 degrees F. While oil is heating, prepare chimichangas. Fill bottom half of a tortilla with 3/4 cup of the beef and bean mixture and 2 tablespoons pepper jack cheese (when filling tortillas, use a slotted spoon to scoop out beef if mixture is a little liquidy). Lift the edge of the tortilla and roll it over the filling to secure it. Fold in both sides and continue rolling until you reach the opposite end. Secure with a 6-inch skewer weaved through the seam side of burrito. Repeat with remaining tortillas. Slowly lower chimichangas into hot oil and cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. You can cook 4 burritos per batch. Remove from oil, drain on paper towels and keep warm in oven until all are cooked.
- To serve, place a bed of shredded lettuce on each plate, then a spoonful of salsa. Place chimichangas on top and add a dollop of sour cream, sprinkle with diced tomatoes, avocado and remaining cilantro to garnish. Serve immediately.
CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS
For an even more authentic taste saute in oil beore baking, you can also make these using cooked turkey. Adjust all seasonings to taste. The cayenne pepper is optional, add for more heat. These are easy to make!
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Meat
Time 1h15m
Yield 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
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!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.7, Fat 15.1, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 59.2, Sodium 822.7, Carbohydrate 32.1, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 21.2
CHOW DOWN CHIMICHANGAS
Delicious fried burrito like Mexican meal. Serve with spanish rice and refried beans for a complete meal.
Provided by Karen From Colorado
Categories Meat
Time 3h20m
Yield 12 Chimichangas
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine meat, water, garlic, chilies, chili powder, vinegar, oregano, salt, cumin and pepper in a medium saucepan.
- Bring to boil.
- Cover and reduce heat and simmer for about 2 hours or until meat is very tender.
- Uncover and boil rapidly for about 15 minutes or until water is almost evaporated.
- Watch closely and stir near end of cooking time so meat doesn't stick.
- Remove from heat.
- Using 2 forks, shred meat very fine.
- Add a little of the green chili sauce to moisten if necessary.
- Warm tortillas wrapped in foil in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.
- Spoon about 1/4 cup meat mixture onto each tortilla, near one edge.
- Fold top and bottom edge over the meat filling.
- Fold the two sides in over filling.
- Secure with toothpicks.
- Fry filled tortillas in 1/2 inch hot oil or fat for 1 minute on each side or until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Keep warm in 300 degree oven while frying remaining chimichangas.
- To serve, ladle some green chili sauce over the chimichangas.
- Top with lettuce, sour cream and guacamole.
- Note: Unfried chimichangas can be made ahead and frozen for another meal if desired. Prepare as directed and freeze in freezer bags. Thaw and fry. The recommended chili sauce can also be frozen to go with your frozen chimichangas.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489.4, Fat 25.1, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 78.7, Sodium 701.3, Carbohydrate 37.9, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 1.9, Protein 26.3
DEEP FRIED CHIMICHANGAS
This is a family favorite I created one evening when we first got our deep fryer. If you don't have a deep fryer, a skillet will work just fine.
Provided by PeachPie24
Categories Chicken
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 Chimichangas, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- *Put chicken breasts in a large pot, cover with water.
- *Chop up the onion and add it to the water, along with the garlic powder and season all (additional seasoning may be added to the water if desired).
- *Bring to a boil and then simmer until the chicken is completely cooked.
- *Drain the water and dispose of the onion, return the chicken to the pot and shred it with two forks.
- *To the chicken, add the taco seasoning, the cream of chicken soup, the cheddar cheese and the cream cheese. Blend Well.
- *Place this mixture in the middle of your tortillas, fold them securely (use the toothpicks to secure if needed) and then deep fry until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.4, Fat 28.8, SaturatedFat 14.8, Cholesterol 98.7, Sodium 729.3, Carbohydrate 20.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 1.6, Protein 24.1
ALMOST FAMOUS CHIMICHANGAS
From Food Network Magazine. It's supposed to be a copycat of Chi-Chi's chimichanga (baked instead of fried) with their Mexi-sauce.
Provided by kitchenslave03
Categories Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 26
Steps:
- To Make Mexi-Sauce:.
- Saute onion and garlic in a skillet coated with cooking spray til tender. Add pinches of spices, sugar and salt and cook 30 seconds. Stir in the canned chiles and cook 2 minutes. Add broth and simmer til thickened nicely; puree. Stir in 1/4 c cilantro.
- To Make Chimichangas:.
- Preheat oven to 450. Melt the butter with 2 T oil in a skillet; transfer to a bowl. Heat remaining oil in the skillet. Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeno and cook til soft, about 3 minutes. Add chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and 1 t kosher salt. Toast 30 seconds. Add the tomato and cilantro and cook til slightly dry, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken and sour cream and warm through. Remove from heat.
- Brush a rimmed baking sheet with some of the butter-oil mixture. Spread about 2 T beans down the center of each tortilla, leaving 2" border on both ends. Top with 1 c chicken mixture and 1/4 cheese. Fold in ends and roll up.
- Put chimichangas seam side down on the baking sheet; brush them with the butter-oil mixture. Bake 8-10 min per side, brushing again after you flip. Top with sauce, more cheese, lettuce and tomato. Great served with mexican rice and more beans.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 694.1, Fat 38.9, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 47.9, Sodium 1362.8, Carbohydrate 66.7, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 8.6, Protein 22.6
MY FAVORITE CHIMICHANGA
Make and share this My Favorite Chimichanga recipe from Food.com.
Provided by The Spice Guru
Categories Kid Friendly
Time 35m
Yield 6 Chimichangas, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- SNIP bacon into 3/4-inch squares using kitchen shears; COOK bacon in a 2-3 quart heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until crisp; ADD 2/3 cup chopped onions and saute until softened; ADD 1-2 cloves mashed fresh garlic; SAUTE for 30 seconds longer.
- ADD 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon crushed Mexican oregano, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice or 1 pinch ground cloves; SIMMER 2-3 minutes.
- ADD 1 lb cooked shredded or chopped meat, 2 chopped ripe medium tomatoes, 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon granulated sugar, 1 dash freshly cracked black pepper and 3/4-1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste); SIMMER 2-3 minutes, stirring as needed; COVER and remove from heat.
- HEAT 6 large burrito-size tortillas in a microwave oven on 50% power for 20 seconds to make them soft and pliable.
- FILL each tortilla down the center with 1/4 cup shredded cheese, 1/2-3/4 cup of the meat mixture; top with 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Tuck in the sides and roll up firmly, burrito-style.
- TO FRY: FRY chimichangas seam-side down over medium heat in 1/2 inch canola oil in clean large skillet; TURN chimichangas carefully using a flat spatula until evenly light golden and crispy.
- TO BAKE: PREHEAT oven to 400 degrees F; SPRAY chimichangas lightly and evenly with non-stick cooking spray (or brush with melted butter or margarine); BAKE seam-side down at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes or until golden; REMOVE chimichangas carefully using a metal spatula.
- TOP each hot chimichanga immediately with shredded cheddar cheese so cheese melts.
- SERVE with guacamole, sour cream and salsa on the side.
- SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve with "Mexican Confetti Salad": Julienne crisp iceberg lettuce. Add diced ripe tomatoes, sliced black olives, sliced green onions and chopped fresh cilantro. Blend enough Italian dressing for serving with a squeeze of fresh lime, a pinch of sugar, a pinch of Mexican oregano and a dash of black pepper. Drizzle dressing over salad. Makes a great garnish-type salad with a very light dressing to compliment your favorite Mexican entrees.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 601.6, Fat 33, SaturatedFat 13.7, Cholesterol 105, Sodium 1449.8, Carbohydrate 42.1, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 4.3, Protein 33.2
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
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