Chicken Chimichangas

Ingredients

• Tomatoes

  Orange, raw

  ½ cup, chopped or 79g

• Onions

  Raw

  3 tbsp chopped or 30g

• Fresh cilantro

  Coriander leaves, raw

  1 tbsp or 1g

• Lime juice

  Raw

  1 tsp or 5g

• Salt

  Table

  ¼ tsp or 2g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  1 dash or 0.1g

• Chicken breast

  Broilers or fryers, meat only, raw

  12 oz or 340g

• Oranges

  Raw, navels

  ½ fruit or 70g

• Limes

  Raw

  ½ fruit or 34g

• Garlic

  Raw

  1 cloves, minced or 3g

• Cumin

  Spices, cumin seed

  1 tsp, ground or 3g

• Pace diced green chilies

  Campbell soup company

  ½ cup or 120g

• Tortillas

  Ready-to-bake or -fry, corn

  4 tortilla or 96g

• Monterey cheese

  Low fat - Includes Pepper Jack

  ½ cup, shredded or 57g

• Olive oil

  Salad or cooking

  1 tbsp or 14g

• Lettuce

  Iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw

  3 cup shredded or 216g

• Sour cream

  Reduced fat

  4 tbsp or 60g

• Avocados

  Florida, raw

  113g

Directions

1. For the pico de gallo: In a small bowl, combine the tomato, onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
2. For the chimichangas: In a large bowl, combine the chicken, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, and drained chiles. Mix well to incorporate.
3. On a work surface, working with one at a time, place one-quarter of the chicken mixture (almost 3/4 cuonto the bottom third of a tortilla. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese. Lift the edge nearest you and wrap it around the filling. Fold the left and right sides in toward the center and continue to roll into a tight cylinder. Set aside, seam side down, and repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling.
4. To bake in the oven, bake in a preheated oven 400F 18 to 20 minutes.
5. To serve: Place 3/4 cup shredded lettuce on each plate. Place a chimichanga on top, along with 2 tablespoons pico de gallo, 1 tablespoon sour cream, and 1 ounce avocado. Garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately.
6. Recipe by: Gina (source: https://www.skinnytaste.com/chicken-chimichangas/)

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