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Green chile chicken chimichangas

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  • 1½ lb chicken breast
  • burritos-sized flour tortillas
  • 1½ limes lime juice
  • 1 orange orange juice
  • 2 cup chicken broth
  • ½ cup hatch green chiles
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 cloves minced garlic clove
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • ¾ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp chili flakes
Whisk the oil, lime juice, orange juice, salt, black pepper, oregano, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder and chili flakes into a marinade. Taste and adjust the salt.
Cut the chicken breast in half, mix it with the marinade and leave it at least 20 minutes.
Lay the chicken on a baking sheet and bake 15 minutes, to an internal temperature of 165.
Cover and rest 5 minutes, then shred the chicken.
Melt the butter in a pan over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook 30 seconds.
Whisk in the flour and cook about a minute.
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp oregano
Whisk in the chicken broth, then the green chiles, salt, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin and oregano. Bring to a simmer.
Simmer 5 minutes, then stir in the shredded chicken and cook a couple of minutes.
  • oil for frying
Let the filling cool. Fill the pan halfway with oil and set it on medium heat.
  • cheese
Warm the tortillas so they are flexible. Add cheese and the chicken, fold in the ends and roll.
Fry the chimichangas in the hot oil until golden all around, then drain.
  • crema mexicana
  • guacamole
  • pico de gallo
  • rice
  • cabbage
Serve with rice and cabbage, drizzle over crema mexicana and top with guacamole and pico de gallo.
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