Baked Chicken Chimichangas

Name: Baked Chicken Chimichangas Recipe
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 11
Ingredients: 1 cup onion chopped; 3 cloves minced garlic; 1 T olive oil; 2 cups salsa; 1.5 tsp. chili powder; .5 tsp. cumin; .25 tsp cinnamon; 2.5 cups cooked shredded chicken; 12 whole wheat tortillas; 1 cup refried beans; non-stick cooking spray

Minutes to Cook: 20

Number of Servings: 11

Ingredients

1 cup onion chopped3 cloves minced garlic1 T olive oil2 cups salsa1.5 tsp. chili powder.5 tsp. cumin.25 tsp cinnamon2.5 cups cooked, shredded chicken12" whole wheat tortillas1 cup refried beansnon-stick cooking spray

Directions

In a large saucepan over medium-high heat saute onion and garlic in oil until tender; stir in salsa, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and chicken; remove from heat and set aside.

Working with one tortilla at a time, spoon 2 T of refried beans down the center of each tortilla; top with a 3 T of chicken filling.

Fold the top and bottom of the tortilla toward the center, and then roll the sides. Place chimichanga seam side down on a baking sheet that has been sprayed with cooking spray.

Continue w/the remaining tortillas until all are finished. Spray all sides of the chimichangas with a light coating of cooking spray.

Bake in a 450 degree oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, turning after 10 minutes.

Makes 11 chimichangas.

Freezes well. Reheat wrapped in a paper towel for 1-2 minutes or by baking in oven for 10-15 minutes.

Number of Servings: 11

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TTSMMA.

Servings Per Recipe: 11

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving