Chimichangas Recipe

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Chimichangas
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Ingredients
7
Count
Nutrition
542
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Boil chicken until fully cooked.
  2. When chicken is fully cooked you then shred the chicken into little strips using two forks.
  3. Next, you heat the 1/3 cup oil in a large frying pan.
  4. Then when the oil is hot, you add the chicken.
  5. As soon as the chicken is added you must then sprinkle the desired amount of taco seasoning over the whole top layer of chicken.
  6. With a spatula, mix the chicken with the taco seasoning.
  7. When the chicken is fully mixed with the seasoning, remove from heat.
  8. On the tortilla shell, plop 1 Tbsp of refried beans in the middle.
  9. Then top the refried beans with a small handful of the seasoned chicken.
  10. You then top the chicken with a small handful of the shredded cheese.
  11. Fold all empty sides of the tortilla inward, then use a toothpick to keep them closed.
  12. Repeat steps 8-11 on the remaining tortilla shells.
  13. Heat 3/4 cup oil in frying pan.
  14. When hot, place as many chimichangas that you can fit at a time into the pan of oil.
  15. Fry each side of the chimichanga until golden brown.
  16. Remove from pan onto paper towels, then EAT! (but remember to remove the toothpicks first).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 542.45 Kcal (2271 kJ)
Calories from fat 381.98 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 42.44g 65%
Cholesterol 122.38mg 41%
Sodium 709.5mg 30%
Potassium 428.6mg 9%
Total Carbs 2.79g 1%
Sugars 0.55g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.27g 1%
Protein 38.91g 78%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 0.1mg 0%
Calcium 363.6mg 36%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 255.17 Kcal (1068 kJ)
Calories from fat 179.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.96g 65%
Cholesterol 57.57mg 41%
Sodium 333.75mg 30%
Potassium 201.61mg 9%
Total Carbs 1.31g 1%
Sugars 0.26g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.13g 1%
Protein 18.3g 78%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 16%
Calcium 171mg 36%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.3
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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