Copycat Chi Chi's Chicken Chimichangas
We love our easy dinner recipes jam-packed with flavor, and you can't go wrong with this punchy pick. Combine a bounty of spices and juicy chicken for a Mexican dinner recipe that will knock the socks off your diners. Copycat Chi Chi's Chicken Chimichangas is a dish with a complicated name that's easy to make. You'll feel like you're in your favorite Mexican restaurant when you cook up this flavorful dish.
Of course, one of the best things about copycat recipes is that sometimes you can recreate your favorite recipes in less time than it takes to drive to the restaurant. This is definitely one of those recipes! It's ready in 20 minutes flat, which is pretty stunning for a meal with this much flavor.
That speed makes the recipe versatile, too. You can serve it to guests one night and throw it together as a quick weeknight dinner the next. Whatever the case, you're sure to get rave reviews.
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Preparation Time10 min
Cooking Time10 min
Make Ahead RecipeYes
Kid FriendlyYes
Ingredients
- 6 large flour tortillas
- 1 rotisserie chicken, meat removed from bone and shredded
- 1 can refried beans, heated
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
- 1/2 cup prepared salsa
- 1/2 cup black olives, drained
- 1/2 cup jarred jalapeno slices
- 1/2 stick butter, melted
- prepared taco sauce
Instructions
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Prepare all ingredients before beginning.
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Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
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Lay one flour tortilla on a countertop. On the lower third of the tortilla, layer beans, cheese, chicken, cilantro, jalapeño, salsa, and olives.
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Carefully fold the side of the tortilla closest to you over the top of the mixture. Fold in the sides next and then continue to roll. Place rolled burrito on the prepared baking sheet fold side down. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
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Brush the tops of each burrito generously with the melted butter.
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Bake in the oven for 10 minutes, flip the burritos, brush again with butter and bake an additional 5 to 8 minutes until the top is golden brown.
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Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to serving plate and pour taco sauce over the top to serve.
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