Chicken Chimichanga

What’s better than a giant filled burrito? A FRIED, giant filled burrito! This recipe calls for pre-shredded chicken breasts to speed up the process. Feel free to substitute with shredded rotisserie chicken, or make your own shredded chicken in a snap in your Instant Pot appliance!

Cuisine

Mexican

Difficulty

Easy

Cooking Technique

Air Fry

Keywords

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Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

20 min

Servings

4 Chimichangas

Ingredients

2 – 2 ½ lb. shredded boneless skinless chicken breast
1 ½ cup enchilada sauce, canned or jarred
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. cayenne
2 tsp. salt
4 flour tortillas, large, burrito style
1 16 oz. can refried beans
1 cup Mexican cheese, shredded
Cooking spray, as needed
2 limes, halved, for serving
1 cup sour cream, for serving
1 cup guacamole, for serving
Fresh cilantro, chopped, for serving

Instructions

In a large bowl, toss the shredded chicken with the enchilada sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, and salt.
Lay each flour tortilla flat on a work surface. Equally spread the refried beans over each tortilla, leaving ½ inch rim from the sides.
Arrange the shredded chicken horizontally across the middle of each tortilla, dividing the filling equally.
Top the shredded chicken with shredded Mexican cheese, dividing the cheese equally across each tortilla.
Fold the sides of the tortilla inwards over the filling. Compactly, roll the burrito over the filling, tucking in the sides as you roll away.
Continue rolling until the burrito is seam side down. Spray each burrito with vegetable cooking spray.
Air Fry at 370°F / 188°C for 20 minutes . Do not rotate the burritos during cooking.
Plate each fried chimichanga, and top with sour cream, guacamole, and freshly chopped cilantro. Garnish with sliced lime. Enjoy!