Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Baked Chicken Chimichangas


I love these. LOVE THEM. They're low fat too. Did I mention that I love them?

Baked Chicken Chimichangas

1/2 C chopped onion
1 Tblsp minced garlic
1 Tblsp olive oil
1/2 Tblsp chili powder
16oz jar of salsa
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tst ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
2 1/2 C shredded, cooked chicken
8 tortillas
1 can fat free refried beans
cooking spray

Preheat oven to 450 F
In large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Take care not to burn the garlic. Stir in chili powder, salsa, cumin, cinnamon and salt. Stir in shredded chicken. Let cool slightly.
Spray rimmed cookie sheet with cooking spray. Working with one tortilla at at time, spoon a heaping Tblsp of beans down center of tortilla. Top with 1/3 C of the chicken mixture. Fold up the bottom, top and sides of tortilla. Secure with toothpicks. Place chimichanga on cookie sheet seam side down. Spray all sides with cooking spray. Repeat for rest of tortillas. Bake in 450 F oven for 20-25 min or until golden brown and crisp, turning every 5 min.
Serve hot with shredded lettuce, fresh tomatoes, sour cream and salsa if desired.

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