How to Make Easy Chimichangas | Allrecipes

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Monterey jack is often less expensive and melts well.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides a similar tang with fewer calories.

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Corn tortillas are often less expensive and gluten-free.

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta can be a cost-effective alternative with a similar texture.

Finely chop onion and season chicken with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Sear the chicken in a deep skillet with olive oil for 2-3 minutes.

Add chopped onion and garlic, scrape up brown bits, then add chili powder and cumin.

Deglaze with water and add bouillon paste, bring to a simmer and slow cook the chicken.

Once cooked, shred the chicken and reduce the cooking liquid by a third or half.

Mix shredded chicken with green chilies and turn off the heat.

Prepare refried beans by heating shortening in a skillet, adding drained pinto beans, and flavoring with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, cumin, and chili powder.

Mash the beans with a potato masher and add lime juice.

Make a slurry with flour and water to use as glue for the chimichangas.

Lay a tortilla flat, add refried beans, cheese, and chicken, and apply the slurry around the edges before folding.

Deep fry the chimichangas in oil at 350°F until crispy.

Serve with queso and sour cream.

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