Chicken Chimi in the Oven

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

A fragrant, spicy chicken mixture is rolled up in flour tortillas and baked. This is my absolute favorite recipe! Serve with salsa, sour cream, and guacamole.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Chicken Chimi in the Oven

Ingredients

4 tablespoons olive oil

divided

½ cup chopped onion

2 cloves garlic

minced

2 cups salsa

3 tablespoons water

¼ cup chili powder

½ teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 pound cooked

shredded chicken breast meat

1 cup refried beans

6 (10 inch) flour tortillas

Basic Margarita

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.

Step 2

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in salsa and water. Season with chili powder cumin and cinnamon. Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Return mixture to the saucepan stir in the chicken and cook until heated through.

Step 3

Spoon an equal amount of refried beans down center of each tortilla and top with equal amounts of the chicken mixture. Fold tortillas over the filling and secure with toothpicks. Arrange seam-side down in the prepared baking dish and brush with the remaining olive oil.

Step 4

Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven turning every 5 minutes until golden brown and crisp.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Chimi in the Oven

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 509.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 33.8g 68%

Carbohydrates: 52.5g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 8g 32%

Sugars: 5.3g

Fat: 18.7g 29%

Saturated Fat: 3.7g 19%

Cholesterol: 67.7mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 1840.8IU 37%

Niacin Equivalents: 20mg 154%

Vitamin B6: 0.9mg 58%

Vitamin C: 8.6mg 14%

Folate: 91.3mcg 23%

Calcium: 162.7mg 16%

Iron: 5.2mg 29%

Magnesium: 75.6mg 27%

Potassium: 801.3mg 22%

Sodium: 1199.5mg 48%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 49%

Calories From Fat: 168.7

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.