Air Fryer Chimichangas

Name: Air Fryer Chimichangas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1/2 cup diced onion; 2 cups shredded cooked chicken; 1/2 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened; 1 (4 ounce) can hot fire-roasted diced green chiles (such as Ortega®); 1/4 cup chicken broth; 1 1/2 tablespoons chicken taco seasoning mix (such as McCormick®); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 6 (10 inch) flour tortillas; 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, or to taste; avocado oil cooking spray

⏱️ Ready in 35 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 20 min 👥 6 servings 👁️ 77 views

Now you can have chimichangas just as crispy as deep frying, minus the calories. Plus they are quick to make in an air fryer and perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. Top with salsa, sour cream, avocado, and cheese.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 20 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Medium

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 455

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20.6g 26%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 1292mg 56%

Total Carbohydrate 41g 15%

Dietary Fiber 2.7g 10%

Total Sugars 3.1g

Protein 24.8g 50%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Heat oil in a medium skillet.

Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, 4 to 6 minutes.

Add chicken, Neufchatel cheese, diced chiles, chicken broth, , salt, and pepper.

Cook and stir until mixture is well combined and Neufchatel has softened been incorporated.

Heat tortillas in a large skillet or directly on 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 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.

Air fry at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 4 to 6 minutes.

Flip each chimichanga over, mist with cooking spray, and air fry until lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes more.