Air Fryer Chimichangas
Description
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.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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1/2 cup diced onion
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2 cups shredded cooked chicken
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1/2 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
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1 (4 ounce) can hot fire-roasted diced green chiles (such as Ortega®)
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1/4 cup chicken broth
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1 1/2 tablespoons chicken taco seasoning mix (such as McCormick®)
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
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6 (10 inch) flour tortillas
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1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, or to taste
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avocado oil cooking spray
Directions
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Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
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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.
3
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.
4
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.