Chimichangas

10 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)
  • 2 medium onions, diced
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 2 c. cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1 (4 oz.) can mild green chilies, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 8 to 10 flour tortillas
  • 1 1/2 c. Monterey Jack or sharp Cheddar cheese
  • vegetable oil for frying

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine garlic, onion, tomato and cumin in bowl.
  2. 2
    Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in pan.
  3. 3
    Add tomato mixture; cook over medium heat 3 minutes.
  4. 4
    Lower heat; simmer 7 minutes, uncovered. Strain mixture with chicken, chilies and salt.
  5. 5
    Heat flour tortillas in microwave.
  6. 6
    In center of flour tortilla, place teaspoon of mixture.
  7. 7
    Fold ends of tortilla together; place in frying pan.
  8. 8
    Fry until brown.
  9. 9
    Turn sides of tortilla.
  10. 10
    Put tortillas on plates and serve.

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