HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE CHIMICHANGAS | FRIED BURRITO | EASY RECIPE AND COOKING TUTORIAL

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

ground turkey

🥗Healthier: ground chicken

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground beef is typically cheaper and widely available.

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Corn tortillas are often less expensive and gluten-free.

Slice chicken breasts in half.

Season chicken with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, black pepper, and seasoned salt; mix well and set aside.

Marinate chicken overnight (optional).

Make creamy chipotle sauce by blending chipotle peppers, lime juice, salt, mayonnaise, and Mexican crema until smooth; set aside.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook chicken for 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through.

Shred the cooked chicken using tongs and a fork.

Warm tortillas and spread refried beans on each tortilla.

Add shredded chicken, creamy chipotle sauce, mozzarella cheese, and Mexican blend cheese on top of the beans.

Fold in the sides of the tortilla and roll tightly to enclose the filling.

Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat and place burritos flap side down; cook until golden brown, rolling them around as needed.

Remove from oil and drain on paper towels.

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