Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas
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.
Servings 5
Calories 444kcal
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: 444kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 119mg | Sodium: 2344mg | Potassium: 593mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2295IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 330mg | Iron: 5mg | Net Carbohydrates: 19g
