Air Fryer Chimichangas Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Air Fryer Recipes. (Air Fryer Chimichangas Recipe). Now you can have chimichangas just as crispy as deep frying, minus the calories. Plus they are quick to make in an air fryer and perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Top with salsa, sour cream, avocado, and cheese.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Air Fryer Chimichangas Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

½ cup diced onion

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

½ (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese

softened

1 (4 ounce) can hot fire-roasted diced green chiles (such as Ortega®)

¼ cup chicken broth

1 ½ tablespoons chicken taco seasoning mix (such as McCormick®)

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

6 (10 inch) flour tortillas

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

or to taste

avocado oil cooking spray

Air Fryer Fingerling Potatoes

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Heat oil in a medium skillet. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent 4 to 6 minutes. Add chicken Neufchatel cheese diced chiles chicken broth taco seasoning salt and pepper. Cook and stir until mixture is well combined and Neufchatel has softened been incorporated.

Step 2

Heat tortillas in a large skillet or directly on grates of a gas stove until soft and pliable. Place 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla and top with a heaping tablespoon of Mexican cheese. Fold top and bottom of tortillas over the filling then roll each into a burrito shape. Mist with cooking spray and place in the basket of an air fryer.

Step 3

Air fry at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 4 to 6 minutes. Flip each chimichanga over mist with cooking spray and air fry until lightly browned 2 to 4 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Air Fryer Chimichangas Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 454.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.8g 50%

Carbohydrates: 41g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 2.7g 11%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 20.6g 32%

Saturated Fat: 9.3g 47%

Cholesterol: 69.8mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 370.1IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.5mg 73%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 13.7mg 23%

Folate: 82.1mcg 21%

Calcium: 115.7mg 12%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 30.8mg 11%

Potassium: 269.3mg 8%

Sodium: 1291.5mg 52%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 41%

Calories From Fat: 185.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.