How To Make Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas
Whip a less-grease meal with this air fryer chicken chimichangas, stuffed with tender chicken and favorite fillings, and served with a tangy pica de gallo!
Serves:
Ingredients
For Pico de Gallo:
- ½cuptomato,diced
- 3tbsponion,chopped
- 1tbspfresh cilantro,chopped, plus more for garnish
- 1tsplime juice,fresh
- ¼tspkosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
For Chimichangas:
- 12ozchicken breast,leftover or rotisserie, shredded
- ½navel orange,juiced
- ½lime,juiced
- 1large garlic clove,minced
- 1tspground cumin
- 4ozgreen chiles,(1 can), mild diced, drained
- 4whole wheat tortillas,(7 to 8-inch each), low-carb, used La Tortilla Factory
- ½cuppepper jack cheese,(2 oz total), shredded
- olive oil spray
- 3cupslettuce,shredded
- 4tbspsour cream
- 4ozavocado,(from 1 small hass), diced
Instructions
Pico De Gallo:
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In a small bowl, combine the tomato, onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Chimichangas:
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In a large bowl, combine the chicken, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin, and drained chiles. Mix well to incorporate.
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On a work surface, working with one at a time, place one-quarter of the chicken mixture. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons cheese.
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Lift the edge nearest, then 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.
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Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F.
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Lightly spray all sides of the chimichangas with oil. Place 2 of the chimichangas seam side down in the air fryer basket
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Cook for 7 to 8 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp. Repeat with the remaining chimichangas.
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Place ¾ cup of shredded lettuce on each plate. Place a chimichanga on top along with 2 tablespoons of pico de gallo, 1 tablespoon of sour cream, and 1 ounce of avocado.
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Garnish with cilantro, serve, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 502.42kcal
- Fat: 27.99g
- Saturated Fat: 8.67g
- Trans Fat: 0.10g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 13.33g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 4.10g
- Carbohydrates: 36.50g
- Fiber: 5.26g
- Sugar: 6.24g
- Protein: 28.38g
- Cholesterol: 75.36mg
- Sodium: 648.51mg
- Calcium: 274.21mg
- Potassium: 737.36mg
- Iron: 4.04mg
- Vitamin A: 172.94µg
- Vitamin C: 89.99mg
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