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Chicken and Black Bean Chimichangas

These Chicken and Black Bean Chimichangas are quick and easy! Chimichangas are usually deep fried but this method is quick and results in an equally crispy tortilla with a satisfying chicken, cheese, and black bean filling.

This small batch recipe is perfect for dinner or lunch and makes just 4 chimichangas. If you’re cooking for two, the leftovers can easily be reheated in an oven or toaster oven. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 C) for about 15 – 20 minutes.

Need something to go with it? Try this Tomato Peach Salsa and tortilla chips or this Strawberry Cobbler.

a graphic of Crispy Chicken and Black Bean Chimichangas
Crispy Chicken and Black Bean Chimichangas

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How to make Chimichangas

On a cutting board, dice the chicken and onion into bite sized pieces. Click for a cutting board.

Cook over medium heat in a frying pan for about 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through and onions begin to soften. Click for a frying pan.

Add the cumin, adobo seasoning, and chili powder to the pan. Cook and stir for another minute.

cooking chicken, onion, and spices in a frying pan

While the chicken is cooking mix together the sour cream and shredded cheese in a small bowl.

mixing sour cream and shredded cheese in a bowl

Add the black beans to the chicken and onions. Continue cooking about 2 minutes until heated through.

adding black beans to sauted chicken in frying pan

Place one tortilla onto a plate and add a quarter of the cheese mixture to the center.

adding sour cream and shredded cheese to chimichangas

Top the cheese mixture with a sprinkle of chives.

adding chives to chimichangas

Next add a quarter of the chicken and bean mixture.

adding chicken and black bean mixture to chimichangas

Add some shredded lettuce, if using.

adding lettuce to chicken chimichanga

How to fold a chimichanga

Fold in all four sides of the tortilla like an envelope and spray with non-stick cooking spray. You will need to hold it together with your fingers.

Showing how to fold the tortilla for Crispy Chicken Chimichangas

Repeat with the 3 remaining tortillas.

Place 2 chimichangas seam side down in a frying pan over medium heat and cook for about 1 or 2 minutes until tortillas are golden. 

chicken bean and cheese burrito frying in a pan.

Flip them over to brown the second side for another 1 or 2 minutes. 

Repeat with the remaining 2 chimichangas.

Add more toppings like sour cream and salsa, if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!

Chicken and Black Bean quesadillas on plates.
Chicken and Black Bean Chimichangas

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Yield: 4 Chimichangas

Crispy Chicken and Black Bean Chimichangas

Crispy Chicken and Black Bean Chimichangas on plates

Crispy Chicken and Black Bean Chimichangas are quick and easy! Chimichangas are usually deep fried but this method is quick and results in an equally crispy tortilla with a satisfying chicken, cheese, and black bean filling.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb boneless chicken
  • 1/3 medium onion
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar jack cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 15 oz can black beans (rinsed and drained)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon adobo seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried chives
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce (optional)
  • 4 burrito size tortillas (12 inch)
  • Additional toppings like sour cream and salsa (optional)

Instructions

  1. On a cutting board, dice the chicken and onion into bite sized pieces. Click for a cutting board.
  2. Cook over medium heat in a frying pan for about 5 minutes until chicken is cooked through and onions begin to soften. Click for a frying pan.
  3. Drain the liquid from the frying pan and return the chicken and onions to the stove burner.
  4. Add the cumin, adobo seasoning, and chili powder to the pan. Cook and stir for another minute.
  5. While the chicken is cooking, mix together the sour cream and shredded cheese in a small bowl.
  6. Add the black beans to the chicken and onions. Continue cooking about 2 minutes until heated through.
  7. Place one tortilla onto a plate and add a quarter of the cheese mixture to the center.
  8. Top the cheese mixture with a sprinkle of dried chives.
  9. Next add a quarter of the chicken and bean mixture.
  10. Add some shredded lettuce, if using.
  11. Fold in all four sided of the tortilla like an envelope and spray with non-stick cooking spray. You will need to hold it together with your fingers.
  12. Repeat with the 3 remaining tortillas.
  13. Place 2 chimichangas seam side down in a frying pan over medium heat and cook for about 1 or 2 minutes until tortillas are golden.
  14. Flip them over to brown the second side for another 1 or 2 minutes.
  15. Repeat with the remaining 2 chimichangas.
  16. Add more toppings like sour cream and salsa, if desired. Serve warm and enjoy!

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 1004Total Fat: 44gSaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 20gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 2356mgCarbohydrates: 86gFiber: 18gSugar: 8gProtein: 67g

Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

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Crispy Chicken and Black Bean Chimichangas on a plate.
Crispy Chicken and Black Bean Chimichangas Recipe for Two

Heidi

Sunday 11th of April 2021

These are fantastic! Thanks for sharing recipe!! Definitely make these many more times!

Zona

Monday 12th of April 2021

Hello Heidi, I'm so glad you enjoy these awesome chimi's! Thank you :)

Deanne

Sunday 27th of May 2018

These looks awesome, thanks!

Zona

Monday 28th of May 2018

Thanks so much Deanne!

melissa major

Friday 7th of April 2017

These look very nice I need to make these myself one day! Thanks for sharing the recipe

Zona

Saturday 8th of April 2017

Thanks Melissa! I hope you enjoy then when you try them.

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