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CHICKEN CHIMICHANGA With SOUR CREAM SAUCE
Chimichangas are fried burritos, believed to have originated in Tucson, Arizona, with two prominent origin stories: El Charro Cafe's founder accidentally dropping a burrito into hot oil, and Macayo's founder dropping one into a fryer as an experiment. The name "chimichanga" is a Spanish word for "thingamajig," and is said to have been exclaimed in surprise by El Charro's founder
Ingredients:
- 2 large skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 (7 ounce) can chopped green chilies, divided
- ½ cup diced onion
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- Sour cream sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- ½ cup sour cream
- salt and pepper to taste
- oil for frying
- 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
- 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions:
- Place the chicken breasts into a large saucepan. Pour in the water, and season with chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cumin, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a simmer over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes, stir in 4 ounces of green chiles, onion, and garlic; continue simmering until the liquid has reduced to 1 cup. Reserve remaining 3 ounces of chopped green chilies.
- Remove the chicken, shred with two forks, and return to the onion mixture.
- Meanwhile, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour, and cook for 1 minute. Whisk in the water and bouillon cube until the water has thickened and the bouillon cube has dissolved, about 4 minutes. Whisk in reserved 3 ounces of green chilies and the sour cream; season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Place a tortilla onto your work surface, then spoon about 1/3 cup of the chicken filling halfway between the bottom edge and the center of the tortilla. Flatten the filling into rectangle shape with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle about 1 ounce of the Monterey Jack cheese over the filling.
- Fold the bottom of the tortilla snugly over the filling, then fold in the left and right edges. Roll the chimichanga up to the top edge, forming a tight cylinder; secure the ends with wooden toothpicks. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Cook the chimichangas, 2 at a time, in the hot oil until they are crisp and golden brown on both sides, about 1 minute per side.
- Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, and remove toothpicks.
- Overhead of cooked chimichangas drying on a paper towel.
- Top with sour cream sauce to serve.
Optional Sauce: Cover with queso (white American cheese melted in heavy cream)
Pro tip: Add sour cream sauce to the chimi and grill the breasts over charcoal.
