HOW TO MAKE BAKED CHICKEN CHIMICHANGAS. Preheat oven to 400°F. Mix chicken, salsa, cumin, oregano, cheese and onions. Place about 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture in the center of each tortilla. Fold opposite sides over filling. Roll up from bottom and place seam-side down on a baking sheet. Brush with melted butter.
If chicken is cooked without the seasoning, mix in the seasoning when adding the cheeses to the chicken. If you do not have an air fryer, you can fry the chimichangas in a skillet in a thin layer of refined coconut oil. You may have more chicken mixture than can fit into your tortillas.
Brush a light layer of oil over all the sides and then cook in your air fryer for 4 minutes. After 4 minutes, flip it over and cook them another 4-8 minutes until you’ve reached your desired chimichanga crispness. Low carb chimichangas in less time than it takes to drive to your favorite Mexican restaurant and place your order!
These baked chicken chimichangas are healthier than the fried version, but yet still deliciously crispy from the oven! Perfect for using leftover chicken, these chimichangas can be baked, cooked in the air fryer, or deep fried if you prefer.