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
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.
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®)
