Chi Chis Mexican Restaurant Recipes

CHI-CHI'S SEAFOOD CHIMICHANGAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.

CHI CHI'S SEAFOOD ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• FOR THE SAUCE: Melt butter in a 2 quart saucepan over medium heat.
• Add flour.
• Cook and stir for 5 minutes(should have a nutty aroma).
• Add 1/2 tsp white pepper.
• Stir in 2 tbsps lobster base and cook for an additional minute.
• Add milk & wine.
• Add 2 oz. of the cheese.
• Continue to cook until thickened.
• FOR THE CRAB MIX: Lightly chop the flaked imitation crab.
• Combine with shrimp in a medium size bowl.
• Add 1.5 cups of cold sauce.
• Mix well.
• FOR THE ENCHILADAS: Lay out the tortillas on a flat surface.
• Place 2 to 3 heaping tablespoons of the crab mix across the center of each tortilla.
• Place flap of the tortilla over the crab mix and roll.
• Place flap side down onto a plate or in your baking dish.
• Ladle warm sauce over the enchiladas.
• Top with remaining monterey jack cheese.
• Put into a preheated 425 degree convection oven for 12-14 minutes. In a conventional oven you may want to microwave on high for a minute or 2 before placing in the oven.
• Watch and do not allow to burn (brown spots).
• Sprinkle with paprika.

COPYCAT CHI-CHI'S CHIMICHANGAS RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Prep a large baking dish that will fit your chimichangas for baking.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 tbs vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and jalapeno and cook for 3 minutes, just until softened. Add the chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, and salt. Toast for 30 seconds until fragrant.
• Add the tomato and cilantro and cook about 2 minutes longer, until liquid starts to dry. Stir in the chicken and sour cream and remove from heat.
• Arrange your tortilla with refried beans in the center, leaving a 2" border around the tortilla edges. Top with some of the chicken mixture and cheese. Fold in the short sides of the burrito, then roll up the long sides.
• Brush the baking dish with a bit of the melted butter and arrange chimichangas seam side down. Brush the tops with a little more of the butter mix.
• Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, flip, brush with more butter, sprinkle with cheese and bake for 8 to 10 minutes longer.

CHI-CHI'S MEXICAN PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Fry the ground beef with the water, the cumin, oregano and salt, stirring until the water has evaporated; drain excess grease; cool.
• Rub each tortilla on each side with a bit of vegetable oil.
• Place tortillas on a baking sheet and bake for 4 minutes.
• Remove from oven, and top with the seasoned beef, veggies, then the cheese.
• Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.

BEST CHI CHI'S MEXICAN PIZZA RECIPES

Steps:

• Cook hamburger, add seasoning and set aside.Set oven on Broil, Put a rack on a lower setting. 2nd bottom rack. Brush tortilla with oil. Sprinkle with cheese, top with sliced Jalapenos and place in oven ob broil pan.Broil for 10 min or until golden and all cheese is melted.For Mexican Pizza add hamburger, black olives, and salsa or whatever toppings you desire.