Crispy Air Fryer Chimichangas with Chicken and Cheese

Name: Crispy Air Fryer Chimichangas with Chicken and Cheese
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 tbsp veg oil; 0.5 cup diced onion; 2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 8 oz Neufchatel cheese, softened; 1 (14 oz) can fire-roasted diced green chiles; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1.5 tbsp taco seasoning mix; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 6 (10 in) flour tortillas; 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend; avocado oil cooking spray

Create crispy chimichangas using an air fryer, filled with tasty chicken, chiles, and cheese, for a healthier alternative to deep-fried.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

35 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

Nutrition

calories455kcal

carbohydrates41g

fat21g

protein25g

sodium1292mg

Dinner American Mexican

Ingredients

1 tbsp veg oil

0.5 cup diced onion

2 cups shredded cooked chicken

8 oz Neufchatel cheese, softened

1 (14 oz) can fire-roasted diced green chiles

1/2 cup chicken broth

1.5 tbsp taco seasoning mix

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp black pepper

6 (10 in) flour tortillas

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

avocado oil cooking spray

Directions

Preheat the air fryer to 200 C for 5 minutes following the manufacturer's instructions.

In a pan, heat oil over medium-low heat. Sauté onion until soft and translucent (4-6 minutes). Add in chicken, Neufchatel cheese, green chiles, broth, taco seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until everything is well combined.

Warm tortillas in a large skillet or directly on the gas stove grates until pliable. Place 1/3 cup of chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla, then top with 1 heaping tbsp of Mexican cheese. Fold the top and bottom parts of the tortilla over the filling, then roll each into a burrito shape.

Spray each chimichanga with cooking spray and place them in the air fryer basket. Air-fry for 4-6 minutes. Flip each chimichanga, respray with cooking spray, and continue air-frying until golden brown (2-4 minutes).