Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas
A flavorful chicken and cheese filling is wrapped in flour tortillas, then air fried to create this delicious Tex-Mex style meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 336kcal
Ingredients
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup salsa verde green salsa
- 1 4 oz. can diced green chilies
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 8 inch flour tortillas
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine chicken, lime juice, cheese, salsa verde, diced chilies, cumin, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
- Place about 1/2 cup of the filling on the bottom 1/3 of a tortilla. Wrap the tortilla around the filling, folding the edges in towards the center as you roll. Place seam side down on a parchment lined baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
- Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees. Spray the chimichangas with cooking spray.
- Add 2-3 chimichangas to the air fryer, seam side down. Cook for about 8 minutes, turning once halfway through cooking, until crisp and golden brown. Repeat with remaining chimichangas.
- Serve with lettuce, avocado, salsa, sour cream, etc. and other favorite taco toppings.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 483mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g