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Oven Chimachangas

Yields8 ServingsPrep Time30 minsCook Time1 hr 30 minsTotal Time2 hrs

Spiced shredded chicken and cheese in a soft flour tortilla.

Salsa Fresca
 2 diced roma tomatoes
 1 small onion diced
 1 small garlic clove diced
 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
 1 dash salt
 1 tsp lime juice
Filling
 2 lbs Boneless chicken breasts -- cut in 1-1/2" chunk
 1 tbsp White Vinega
 3 cups Water
 3 tbsp Canned Green Chiles -- Diced
 2 Clove Garlic -- Minced or Pressed
 1 tsp Ground Cumin
 1 tsp Ground Oregano
Chimies
 8 Flour Tortillas
 1.50 cups Jack and Cheddar Cheese -- Shredded
 3 tbsp melted butter
 Sour Cream on the table
For the filling
1

Put meat in a dutch oven. Cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes to draw out juices. Stir occasionally.

2

Uncover and cook over high heat stirring often until all liquid has evaporated and meat is browned. Stir often as the liquid is reduced to prevent sticking and burning.

3

Add water to a level that just covers the meat stirring to scrape up browned bits. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat and simmer until meat is very tender 1 Hrs to 1 1/4 hrs. Uncover and boil over high heat until all liquid has evaporated. Remove from heat.

4

Add vinegar chilies, garlic, oregano and cumin to the meat. Stir up any browned bits. Shred meat with 2 forks. Season to taste with salt. (At this point the meat can be frozen for future use or stored in the frig for up to 3 days)

To assemble Chimis
5

Line a baking pan with foil and brush top side with melted butter.

6

Brush one side of a tortilla with melted butter, flip it over. Spoon filling and cheese into tortilla. Roll tortilla away from you wrapping in sides as you go. Place Chimi seam side down in a 13x9 pan.

7

Bake in a 250 degree oven for about 20 minutes.

8

Top with shredded cheese return to oven to melt cheese. Serve with salsa fresca sour cream and hot sauce if desired.

Salsa Fresca
9

Chop the tomatoes into a small bowl. Add the onion, garlic and cilantro.
Add the oil, salt and lime juice. Mix well.

Nutrition Facts

8 servings

Serving size