Chicken Chimichangas With Green Sauce
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Recipe Summary Chicken Chimichangas With Green Sauce
These chimichangas save time by using leftover chicken, or a cold rotisserie chicken from the supermarket as well as canned items to make the sauce!Ingredients | Mexican Chicken Chimichanga Recipes2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chiles5 each pitted green olives1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped2 tablespoons fresh lime juice1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese1 (8 ounce) package shredded Monterey Jack cheese½ (1 ounce) package taco seasoning1 pound shredded cooked chicken meat8 (10 inch) flour tortillas½ cup vegetable oil1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese1 cup chopped green onion1 (8 ounce) container sour creamDirectionsPour the cream of chicken soup into a blender along with the green chiles, olives, jalapeno, and lime juice. Puree until smooth, then pour into a saucepan, and warm over medium-low heat while proceeding with the recipe.In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and taco seasoning until well blended. Fold in the chicken. Evenly divide mixture among the 8 tortillas. Fold each tortilla into a rectangular packet around the filling.Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry 4 chimichangas at a time until golden brown, then drain on a plate lined with paper towels.To serve, place a chimichanga on a plate, and ladle the warm sauce overtop. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and green onions. Finish with a dollop of sour cream.Info | Mexican Chicken Chimichanga Recipesprep:
20 mins
cook:
20 mins
total:
40 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 chimichangas
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