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Baked Chicken Chimichangas

Baked Chicken Chimichangas

Baked Chicken Chimichangas are full of seasoned chicken, refried beans, tomato sauce, and melty cheese for a crispy finish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 chimichangas
Calories 280 kcal

Equipment

  • medium sauté pan
  • 8×8 oven-safe baking dish

Ingredients
  

Filling Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • ½ cup yellow onion small dice
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 breasts chicken cut into small strips
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 2 cups Colby Jack cheese shredded
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 1 can (16 oz) refried beans
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • non-stick cooking spray
  • ¼ cup sour cream

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Gather all ingredients and prep chicken and vegetables. Preheat oven to 400°F and grease an 8×8 oven-safe baking dish.
  • Heat the oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the onions and garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • Add the chicken strips and season with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Deglaze the pan with the chicken broth and reduce the liquid by half, 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the tomato sauce and simmer for 4-5 minutes until the sauce has thickened, stirring occasionally.
  • Once the sauce is thick, turn off the heat and stir in the Colby Jack and cream cheese until melted, 2 minutes.
  • To assemble the chimichangas, evenly divide the refried beans and spread them on each tortilla, leaving a 2-inch border. Add the meat filling evenly to the center of each, fold in the sides, and roll up like burritos.
  • Place the wrapped chimichangas, seam side down, into the oven-safe dish. Spray the tops with a cooking spray and bake for 10-15 minutes in the oven until golden brown. Remove them from the oven and top them with sour cream and any additional toppings you like!

Notes

I like to use Better Than Bouillon when making broths to keep costs low.

Nutrition

Serving: 1chimichangaCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 5gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 15mg
Keyword baked chicken, Baked Chicken Chimichangas, chimichangas, Comfort Food, easy dinner, Mexican recipe
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