Oven Baked Chicken Chimichangas

  • Preparation Time
    Prep:
    15 min.
  • Cooking Time
    Cook:
    10 min.
  • Serves
    Serves:
    6

Baked instead of fried, these simple chimichangas with country gravy deliver delicious results every time.

Recipe tags: gravy mix, moderate difficulty, lunch, roast

Ingredients

1 pkg Southeastern Mills® Country Gravy
2 cups Shredded cooked chicken
2 cups Shredded Tex Mex cheese, divided
¾ cup Diced tomatoes
¼ cup Finely chopped fresh cilantro, divided
1 Jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced
1 tsp Each cumin and chili powder
¼ tsp Each salt and pepper
6 Flour tortillas (8-inch)
2 Tbsp Olive oil
Lime wedges

Directions

  • 1

    Preheat oven to 400˚F. Prepare Country Gravy Mix according to package directions. Keep warm.

  • 2

    Mix together chicken, 1 cup cheese, tomatoes, 2 tbsp cilantro, jalapeño, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Stir in 1/2 cup gravy.

  • 3

    Spoon chicken filling evenly down along center of each tortilla, leaving 1-inch border at both ends. Fold up bottom of tortilla over filling, then fold in sides; starting from bottom, roll up tightly.

  • 4

    Place seam-side down on parchment paper–lined baking sheet. Brush with oil and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

  • 5

    Spoon remaining gravy over chimichangas. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro and serve with lime wedges.

Serve with salsa and guacamole if desired.

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