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    Home » Chicken Recipes

    Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas

    Published: Oct 20, 2022 Last updated: Oct 20, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    These delicious chicken chimichangas are made in the air fryer but can also be baked in the oven! The end result is a crispy tex-mex treat that fans of Mexican food will enjoy.
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    Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas are a healthier version of the classic deep-fried burritos made in the air fryer or baked in the oven. They are a delicious with a dollop of sour cream and salsa and a perfect easy weeknight meal.

    Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas on a white plate sprinkled with cilantro.
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    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    Simple meals: fans of Mexican food will love how easy this recipe is to make!

    Easy to adapt: a simple swap of low carb tortilla makes this a recipe that can be be enjoyed by low carb dieters.

    Crispy deliciousness: this air fried chicken chimichanga recipe is just as crispy as it's deep fried version and is healthier for you.

    Chimichanga ingredients.
    This chimichanga recipe is a great way to use leftover chicken!
    Filling ingredients in mixing bowl.
    Place all of the ingredients excluding the butter and flour tortilla in a mixing bowl.

    🥘 Ingredients

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    Shredded chicken: you can use leftover chicken breast or leftover rotisserie chicken.

    Shredded cheese: use your favorite cheese, great choices would be a Mexican cheese blend or pepper jack cheese,

    Canned diced tomatoes with green chilies: I like to use Rotel brand.

    Pickled jalapeños: adds a tang with the heat, can dice them up or leave them whole and adjust the amount used to your own personal preference.

    Ground cumin: adds flavor without heat

    Flour tortillas: use a large 12" flour tortilla. If making low carb, I recommend the mission carb balance tortilla.

    Butter: salted butter adds extra flavor, but use unsalted or olive oil cooking spray if desired.

    Chicken filling in center of flour tortilla on a wood cutting board.
    Place filling in center of tortilla. Fold side in to cover filling, then roll up tucking filling in as you go.
    Rolled chicken chimichanga on a wood board.
    Roll tortilla tightly to secure filling.

    🔪 Instructions

    1. In a large bowl combine chicken, cheese, tomatoes, diced jalapeños, and cumin.
    2. Lay 1 tortilla out on a flat work surface and place ½ cup chicken mixture to the middle of the tortilla.
    3. Fold in the left and right sides of the tortilla over top of the chicken filling. Roll the bottom edge up and secure the filling, rolling tightly to the top of the tortilla.
    4. Place chimichangas seam side down in an air fryer basket coated with cooking spray.
    5. Using a pastry brush, coat the top of the tortillas, sides, and folded ends with melted butter.
    6. Repeat steps 2-5 for all the tortillas.
    7. Cook at 400°f for 4 minutes, turn chimichangas over, and brush bottoms with butter. Cook for 4 more minutes, until golden brown.
    8. Remove from air fryer and and let rest for 5 minutes.
    Rolled chimichangas in air fryer basket.
    Leave space between the chimichangas to allow hot air to flow around them.
    Golden brown Chimichangas in the air fryer basket.
    When they are golden brown they are ready to enjoy!

    🥄 Equipment

    Air fryer

    Large bowl

    Mixing spoon

    Pastry brush

    🥫Storage

    Refrigerate: in an airtight container in the fridge up to 4 days.

    Freeze: in an airtight freezer safe container in the freezer up to 3 months.

    Reheat: Reheat thawed chimichangas in the air fryer at 350 degrees for 5-7 minutes, until warmed through.

    A stack of Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas on a plate.

    📖 Variations

    • Substitute ground beef for the shredded chicken
    • Spray chimichangas with olive oil spray in place of butter

    📚 Related Recipes

    Homemade Guacamole goes great with all your favorite Mexican recipes!

    Green Chicken Enchiladas are another great Tex-Mex style chicken recipe.

    These Air Fryer Stuffed Peppers are pure comfort food and perfect for Sunday supper!

    Try these 57 Easy Air Fryer Recipes - Appetizers to Dessert.

    You have to try this recipe for Air Fryer Baked Potatoes

    🍽 Serve with...

    Serve with sour cream, salsa, a sprinkle of cilantro and a side of warm homemade refried beans.

    Chicken chimichanga cut in half to see the inside filling.

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    Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    These delicious chicken chimichangas are made in the air fryer but can also be baked in the oven! The end result is a crispy tex-mex treat that fans of Mexican food will enjoy.
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 8 mins
    Cooling time 5 mins
    Total Time 28 mins
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Tex-Mex
    Servings 5
    Calories 444 kcal

    Equipment

    • Air Fryer
    • Large bowl
    • Wooden spoon
    • Silicone pastry brush

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    Ingredients
      

    • 3 cups cooked chicken breast shredded
    • 2 cups shredded cheese
    • 1 cup diced tomatoes and green chilies , drained
    • 5 slices pickled jalapeños
    • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
    • 5 large flour tortillas
    • 2 tablespoons butter , softened

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl combine chicken, cheese, tomatoes, diced jalapeños, and cumin.
    • Lay 1 tortilla out on a flat work surface and place ½ cup chicken mixture to the middle of the tortilla.
    • Fold in the left and right sides of the tortilla over top of the chicken filling. Roll the bottom edge up and secure the filling, rolling tightly to the top of the tortilla.
    • Place chimichangas seam side down in an air fryer basket coated with cooking spray.
    • Using a pastry brush, coat the top of the tortillas, sides, and folded ends with melted butter.
    • Repeat steps 2-5 for all the tortillas.
    • Cook at 400°f for 4 minutes, turn chimichangas over, and brush bottoms with butter. Cook for 4 more minutes, until golden brown.
    • Remove from air fryer and and let rest for 5 minutes.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 444kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 40gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 2344mgPotassium: 593mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 2295IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 330mgIron: 5mgNet Carbohydrates: 19g
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Linda Iannone

      October 28, 2022 at 6:56 pm

      5 stars
      These were phenomenal! I always wanted to make chimichangas but because of the fact that they are fried, I passed. I added some pepper jack cheese and served with Spanish Rice on the side. We loved them and will definitely keep this in the meal rotation! Thank you for another great recipe.

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