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Baked Chicken Phyllo Chimichangas

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The other day I was pretty much out of food in the house, but I REALLY didn’t want to go to the store (you’ve been there, right?). My fridge had phyllo dough and salsa. My freezer had chicken breasts and some cut up peppers. Hmmm. So, I enlisted the help of my friendly 1970s crock pot, a happy hand-me-down from my mom, and made some flauta-like chimichangas.

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces, weight Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast
  • 1 cup Salsa
  • 1 cup Bell Peppers, Chopped
  • 6 whole Sheets Phyllo Dough
  • Optional Garnishes: Sour Cream, Salsa, Etc

Preparation

Place chicken breasts in crock pot with salsa and peppers. Cook on low for approximately 6 hours.

Preheat oven to 325 degrees (F). Remove chicken from crock pot, shred it and then return it to the crockpot and mix it with the juice and veggies.

Stack 3 sheets of phyllo dough on a clean dry work surface. Cut in half lengthwise. Remove 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture from juice and place it on the short end of one stack of phyllo dough. Roll chicken in phyllo dough to make a tight wrap. Place on a baking sheet prepared with cooking spray.

Repeat process to make additional 3 chimichangas, each rolled in 1/2 stack of 3 sheets.

Bake for approximately 25 minutes, or until phyllo is crisp and golden brown.

Serve with 1 teaspoon of light sour cream and your favorite salsa!

Nutrition Info per 1 chimichanga: 277 calories, 3 g fat, 31 g protein, 27 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber

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jodiemo on 12.18.2010

Oh these look delicious! I have some leftover shredded pork in the fridge I think I’ll try with this!

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Danka on 6.16.2012

We all thought these were pretty good.

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saramc on 9.1.2011

These were pretty good! I’d never used phyllo before – it made a really nice crust. I used canned chicken and omitted the peppers because I’m not a big fan. I added sauted onions and a little mont. jack cheese. Next time I’ll also add a small can of chilies. I think the spray butter suggested by ugachaka is a good idea. I never got mine to brown.

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ugachaka on 3.16.2011

Good and easy! I left out the bell peppers because my husband does not care for them. The meat was SOOOOO tender and moist. I added a few shakes of cumin to my taste. Don’t forget to thaw the phyllo first. I also sprayed the tops of the chimichangas with spray butter so they would brown nicely. We loved them and will make them again soon.

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nmallon on 3.8.2011

Easy to make and taste great!

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