How to Make Kid-Friendly Chicken Chimichangas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a delicious and easy-to-make meal that your entire family will love? Look no further than these Kid-Friendly Chicken Chimichangas! This recipe is a perfect combination of tender chicken, flavorful seasoning, and gooey melted cheese, all wrapped up in a crispy tortilla. It’s a surefire way to please even the pickiest of eaters, making it a fantastic weeknight dinner option for busy parents.

Chimichangas are a popular Mexican dish that typically consists of a tortill...

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 8 ounces shredded pepper Jack cheese
  • 1 ½ tablespoons taco seasoning mix
  • 1 pound shredded cooked chicken
  • 8 flour tortillas
  • cooking spray
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (Optional)
  • ½ cup non-chunky salsa (Optional)
  • 4 tablespoons sour cream (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 chimichangas

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Mix cream cheese, pepper Jack cheese, and taco seasoning in a medium-sized bowl. Fold in cooked shredded chicken. Divide mixture evenly onto 8 tortilla shells. Fold tortillas by tucking in sides first and then rolling. Place filled tortillas into a 9x13-inch baking dish with seam-sides down. Spray tops with cooking spray.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn chimichangas over and bake 15 minutes more.
  • Serve topped with Cheddar cheese, salsa, and sour cream.
  • Nutrition

    557 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 17g
    • Cholesterol: 122mg
    • Sodium: 837mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 32g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 32g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 316mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 271mg