Chicken Chimichangas With Green Sauce Recipes

ALMOST-FAMOUS CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Melt the butter with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet; transfer to a bowl. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the skillet. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and 1 teaspoon salt; toast 30 seconds. Add the tomato and cilantro and cook until slightly dry, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken and sour cream and warm through. Remove from the heat.
• Brush a rimmed baking sheet with some of the butter-oil mixture. Spread 2 tablespoons refried beans down the center of each tortilla, leaving a 2-inch border on both ends. Top with 1 cup chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Fold in the ends and roll up.
• Put the chimichangas seam-side down on the baking sheet; brush with the butter-oil mixture. Bake 8 to 10 minutes per side, brushing again after you flip. Top with the sauce, more cheese, lettuce and tomato. Serve with rice and the remaining beans.
• Saute onions and garlic cloves in a skillet with vegetable oil. Add a pinch each of chili powder, cumin, sugar and salt; cook 30 seconds. Stir in green chiles; cook 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer until thickened, then puree. Stir in cilantro.

CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS WITH SOUR CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the chicken breasts into a large saucepan. Pour in the water, and season with chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, stir in 4 ounces of green chiles, onion, and garlic; continue simmering until the liquid has reduced to 1 cup. Reserve remaining 3 ounces of chopped green chilies. Remove the chicken, shred with two forks, and return to the onion mixture.
• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour, and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the water and bouillon cube until the water has thickened and the bouillon cube has dissolved, about 4 minutes. Whisk in reserved 3 ounces of green chilies and the sour cream; season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Place a tortilla onto your work surface, then spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken filling halfway between the bottom edge and the center of the tortilla. Flatten the filling into rectangle shape with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle about 1 ounce of the Monterey Jack cheese over the filling. Fold the bottom of the tortilla snugly over the filling, then fold in the left and right edges. Roll the chimichanga up to the top edge, forming a tight cylinder; secure the ends with wooden toothpicks. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• Cook the chimichangas, 2 at a time, in the hot oil until they are crisp and golden brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, and remove toothpicks. Top with sour cream sauce to serve.

CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS WITH GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Pour the cream of chicken soup into a blender along with the green chilies, jalapeno pepper and lime juice. Puree until smooth then pour into a saucepan and warm over medium-low heat.
• Next, in a large bowl, mash together the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese and taco seasoning until well blended. Stir into the chicken. Evenly divide mixture among the 8 tortillas, placing filling in center of tortilla. Fold top down, fold bottom up, then roll up sides to make a square packet.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat. Fry 4 chimichangas at a time, seam side down, until golden brown, about 90 seconds; flip with tongs and fry other side an additional 90 seconds. Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
• To serve, place a chimichanga on a plate, and ladle the warm pepper sauce over top. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and green onions. Finish with a dollop of sour cream.

BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS WITH GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Pour the cream of chicken soup into a blender along with the green chiles, olives, jalapeno, and lime juice.
• Puree until smooth, then pour into a saucepan, and warm over medium-low heat while proceeding with the recipe.
• In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and taco seasoning until well blended.
• Fold in the chicken.
• Evenly divide mixture among the 8 tortillas. Fold each tortilla into a rectanglular packet around the filling.
• Spray the chimichangas with non-stick cooking spray and bake seal side down until the tortillas are lightly browned, about 20 minutes--but watch them as each oven is different.
• To serve, place a chimichanga on a plate, and ladle the warm sauce overtop.
• Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese and green onions.
• Finish with a dollop of sour cream.

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Arrange the chicken pieces in a large, deep skillet and pour the olive oil over them. Turn the pieces to coat them evenly with oil. Scatter the garlic pieces in the pan and lay the parsley and scallions (both uncut) on top of the chicken so as to "smother" it during cooking. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
• Cover the skillet securely and cook over very low heat for 1 hour.
• Uncover the skillet. Using a fork, remove all the garlic, parsley and scallion pieces to a blender and puree for a few seconds. With the blender still running, pour in all the juices from the skillet and puree until a smooth green sauce is achieved. Taste the sauce and season as desired with salt. Remove the chicken pieces to a serving platter, pour the sauce over them to coat evenly and serve.

BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS WITH GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Pour cream of chicken soup into a blender along with the green chiles, olives, jalapeno, and lime juice.
• Puree until smooth, then pour into a saucepan, and warm over medium-low heat while proceeding with the recipe.
• In a large bowl, stir together cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, and half of the taco seasoning packet until well blended.
• Fold in the chicken and mix until well combined.
• Evenly divide mixture among the 8 tortillas.
• Fold each tortilla into a rectangular packet around the filling.
• Place all chimichangas in a 9 x 13 inch glass baking pan, sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Brush all sides of each chimichanga with a small amount of olive oil.
• Bake for 15 minutes, pull pan out and turn over each chimichanga.
• Bake for 15 minutes more.
• Place chimichangas on a plate, and ladle the warm sauce over top.
• Sprinkle with cheddar cheese, sour cream, and green onions.