Hello everybody, hope you’re having an incredible day today. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a special dish, air fryer chicken chimichangas. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas are a healthier alternative to the deep-fried version that is served at Mexican restaurants. Chimichangas originated in the southwestern part of the United States. They are basically burritos that are filled with meat, cheese, rice and/or beans and then deep-fried in oil. Chicken Chimichangas made in the air fryer.
Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re fine and they look fantastic.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have air fryer chicken chimichangas using 18 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas:
- Take 1 can diced tomatoes
- Get 1/2 Chopped onion
- Get 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro
- Take 1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
- Prepare 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Get Black pepper
- Take 12 ounces shredded chicken
- Take Juice from orange
- Prepare Juice from lime
- Make ready 1 Garlic clove
- Take 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- Prepare 1 can diced green chilies
- Take 4 7-8 inch tortillas
- Take Mexican blend shredded cheese
- Prepare Olive oil spray
- Get Shredded lettuce
- Make ready Sour cream
- Take Avocado
Lightly spray all sides of the chimichangas with oil. Chimichangas are a Mexican entre that is a tortilla filled with ground beef, chicken, or beans, and deep-fried. Save on extra fat and calories and air fry them instead. Top them with your favorite zero point ingredients such as Greek Yogurt, tomatoes, scallions, lettuce, and fat-free refried beans.
Steps to make Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas:
- For the pico de gallo: In a small bowl, combine the tomato, onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
- For the chimichangas: In a large bowl, combine the chicken, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, and drained chiles. Mix well to incorporate.
- On a work surface, working with one at a time, place one-quarter of the chicken mixture (almost 3/4 cuonto the bottom third of a tortilla. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese. Lift the edge nearest you and wrap it around the filling. Fold the left and right sides in toward the center and continue to roll into a tight cylinder. Set aside, seam side down, and repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F.
- Lightly spray all sides of the chimichangas with oil. Place the chimichangas seam side down in the air fryer. (Make sure each chimichanga is tightly wrapped and seam side down or it will open during cooking.) Cook for 5 minutes, flip and cook additional 5 minutes until golden and crisp.
- To serve: Place 3/4 cup shredded lettuce on each plate. Place a chimichanga on top, along with 2 tablespoons pico de gallo, 1 tablespoon sour cream, and 1 ounce avocado. Garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately.
Save on extra fat and calories and air fry them instead. Top them with your favorite zero point ingredients such as Greek Yogurt, tomatoes, scallions, lettuce, and fat-free refried beans. Brush olive oil over all sides of each chimichanga or spray evenly with olive oil. Place in air fryer basket with the seam side down. Serve with avocado, extra cheese, sour cream, salsa or your favorite toppings.
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