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Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Dec 15, 2008
Bake-Off® Contest 42, 2006
Loretta Torrens
Gilbert, Arizona
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A can of soup forms the base for the filling in these chimichangas that are made special with toppings of jalapeño cheese sauce, cheese and onions.

Chicken Chimichanga with Jalapeño Cream

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Ingredients 11
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (1/2 lb), cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 can (18.5 oz) Progresso™ Traditional southwestern-style chicken soup
  • 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 tablespoon whipping cream
  • 1 jalapeño chile (from jar), finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeño liquid (from jar)
  • 2 cups canola oil
  • 4 tortillas from 1 package (11 oz) Old El Paso™ Flour Tortillas for Burritos (8 Count)
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)
  • 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In deep 12-inch skillet or wok, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned. Add soup; cook over high heat 8 to 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture is thick.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, melt cream cheese with whipping cream over low heat, stirring frequently. Stir in chile and chile liquid until well blended. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm. In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat canola oil over medium-high heat or to 350°F.
  • Step 
    3
    Onto each tortilla, spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture. Fold sides of each tortilla up over filling; fold over remaining sides. Secure each with 2 or 3 toothpicks. Place in hot oil; fry 1 to 2 minutes, turning once, until tortillas are browned. Remove from oil; drain on paper towels.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove toothpicks; place chimichangas on individual plates. Top each with heaping 1 tablespoon cream cheese sauce, 1/4 cup Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese and 1/2 tablespoon onions.

Nutrition

630 Calories
43g Total Fat
28g Protein
33g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
630
Calories from Fat
380
Total Fat
43g
65%
Saturated Fat
15g
74%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
95mg
32%
Sodium
1120mg
47%
Potassium
180mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
11%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
2g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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