Air Fryer Chimichangas

Make chimichangas in the air fryer, filled with chicken, chiles, and cheese, for a version just as crispy as deep-fried, but with fewer calories.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 455 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 6 (10 inch) flour tortillas
• 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
• avocado oil cooking spray
• 1 (4 ounce) can hot fire-roasted diced green chiles (such as Ortega®)
• 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, or to taste
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
• 0.25 cup chicken broth
• 0.5 cup diced onion
• 1.5 tablespoons chicken taco seasoning mix (such as McCormick®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a medium skillet. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, 4 to 6 minutes. Add chicken, Neufchâtel cheese, green chiles, chicken broth, taco seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until mixture is well combined and Neufchâtel has been evenly incorporated.

Step 2

Heat tortillas in a large skillet or directly on the grates of a gas stove until soft and pliable. Place 1/3 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla and top with a heaping tablespoon of Mexican cheese. Fold the top and bottom of tortillas over the filling, then roll each into a burrito shape. Mist with cooking spray and place in the basket of an air fryer.

Step 3

Air-fry for 4 to 6 minutes. Flip each chimichanga over, mist with cooking spray, and air-fry until lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes more.

Step 4

Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.