Chicken Chimichangas Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 red onion
10 oz rotel original diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 garlic clove
1 lb boneless chicken , breast- cubed- raw
14 oz chicken broth
1 tbsp olive oil (for sauteing )
1 -2 tbsp chili powder ( adjust to your liking)
1 -2 tbsp ground cumin ( adjust to your liking)
1 dash pepper
1 tbsp dried cilantro
flour tortilla ( burrito size, don'tsp put in with chicken mixture , look at directions)
1 lb extra melt american cheese (white )
10 chopped jalapenos , slices ( from sliced jalapenos in jar)
1/4 cup milk ( go slow with , add less or more if necessary)

Directions:

Saute garlic, onion in small amount of olive oil.
Combine garlic and onion with other ingredients from above and boil until chicken is cooked. Don't add water because you have the chicken broth.
Shred chicken with fork and place back in mixture.
Just before placing chicken mixture in flour tortilla, strain with slotted spoon. Make sure to get excess liquid out. Place 1 scoop of filling into 1 burrito size tortilla.
Next, pour cheese dip on top.
Close tortilla in chimichanga shape and hold together with toothpicks (2-3). Repeat with remaining tortillas and chicken mixture.
Place chimichangas on greased cookie sheet. Use basting brush and baste olive oil on tops and sides of chimichangas.
Bake 350 for 15-20 minutes or desired crunch/golden on top to your liking.
Serve topped with more cheese dip, lettuce, hot sauce, etc.
Cheese Dip: Combine the cheese ingredients and melt on stove on low. Make sure to stir often. If you can't find Extra Melt American Cheese just use regular White American Cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	2244.52 Kcal (9397 kJ)
Calories from fat	446.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	49.56g	76%
Cholesterol	199.24mg	66%
Sodium	920.05mg	38%
Potassium	486.17mg	10%
Total Carbs	301.58g	101%
Sugars	40.98g	164%
Dietary Fiber	34.41g	138%
Protein	177.45g	355%
Vitamin C	112.1mg	187%
Iron	33.6mg	187%
Calcium	311.2mg	31%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	715.58 Kcal (2996 kJ)
Calories from fat	142.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.8g	76%
Cholesterol	63.52mg	66%
Sodium	293.32mg	38%
Potassium	154.99mg	10%
Total Carbs	96.15g	101%
Sugars	13.06g	164%
Dietary Fiber	10.97g	138%
Protein	56.57g	355%
Vitamin C	35.7mg	187%
Iron	10.7mg	187%
Calcium	99.2mg	31%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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