Baked Chicken Chimichangas
Baked Chicken Chimichangas are made with chicken, tortillas, cheese, and refried beans, all baked until golden. This dish is a simple and filling option for dinner.
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 30 minutes
- Total
- 45 minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1.
Gather all ingredients and prep chicken and vegetables. Preheat oven to 400°F and grease an 8×8 oven-safe baking dish.
- 2.
Heat 2 Tbsp of vegetable oil in a medium sauté pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the ½ diced onion and 2 minced garlic cloves, and sauté for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- 3.
Add the sliced chicken to the skillet along with 1 Tbsp chili powder, ½ tsp cumin, ¼ tsp paprika, ¼ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp black pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
- 4.
Pour ¼ cup chicken broth into the skillet to deglaze the pan and cook until the liquid has reduced by half, about 3-4 minutes.
- 5.
Add the 8 oz can of tomato sauce to the skillet and simmer for a further 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened. Once thickened, turn off the heat.
- 6.
Stir in the 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese and 4 oz cream cheese until melted and combined, about 2 minutes.
- 7.
To assemble, evenly divide the 16 oz can of refried beans and spread them across the 4 large flour tortillas, leaving a 2-inch border on all sides. Top each tortilla with the chicken filling equally.
- 8.
Fold the sides of each tortilla over the filling and roll them up like a burrito. Place each rolled chimichanga seam side down into the prepared oven-safe dish.
- 9.
Spray the tops with cooking spray and bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes until the tops are golden brown.
- 10.
Remove from the oven and top with ¼ cup sour cream and any other toppings you love. Serve and enjoy!