Much as I love deep friend foods, I know that I'm getting older and it's not healthy for me. I have a chimichanga recipe I use and thought...how about if I oven fry it like I do with my lumpia? Et voila - a new chimichanga was born.
Ingredients
2/3 cup picante sauce or your favorite salsa
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, chopped
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 green onions, chopped with some tops (about 1/4 cup)
6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
4 TBSP Olive oil, to brush onto outsides of chimichangas
shredded cheddar cheese, for serving
chopped green onion, for serving
picante sauce, for serving
METHOD
Mix chicken, picante sauce or salsa, cumin, oregano, cheese and onions.
Place about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla.
Fold opposite sides over filling.
Roll up from bottom and place seam-side down on a baking sheet.
Brush with olive oil
Bake at 400°F for 25 minutes or until golden.
Garnish with additional cheese and green onion and serve salsa on the side.
