Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas

Name: Air Fryer Chicken Chimichangas
Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 teaspoon vegetable oil; 2 cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken; 1 packet (0.85 oz) Old El Paso™ chicken taco seasoning mix; 3 tablespoons water; 3/4 cup (from 16-oz can) Old El Paso™ traditional refried beans; 1 can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles; 8 flour tortillas (6 inch); 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz); 2 tablespoons butter, melted

5 Ratings

5 Reviews

Kitchen Tested

Prep 35 min
Total 35 min
Servings 8

These homemade chicken chimichangas taste just like a deep-fried burrito from your go-to Mexican restaurant, but they’re homemade and ridiculously easy to prep. Rotisserie chicken, refried beans, green chiles and cheese get stuffed in tortillas before the air fryer gives them a deep-fried feel without the grease! MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated June 19, 2019

Make with

Old El Paso

Ingredients

teaspoon vegetable oil

cups shredded deli rotisserie chicken

packet (0.85 oz) Old El Paso™ chicken taco seasoning mix

tablespoons water

3/4

cup (from 16-oz can) Old El Paso™ traditional refried beans

can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso™ chopped green chiles

flour tortillas (6 inch)

cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

tablespoons butter, melted

Steps

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1

In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken, taco seasoning mix and water; stir until well coated. Cook uncovered 4 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is heated through.
2

In small bowl, stir together beans and chiles. Place tortilla on work surface, and spread about 3 tablespoons of the bean mixture in middle of tortilla. Top with about 1/4 cup of the chicken and 2 tablespoons of the cheese. Fold sides of tortilla in. Fold bottom over filling and sides. Roll tightly to enclose filling. Repeat with remaining tortillas.
3

Brush outside of each filled tortilla with melted butter; place 4 in basket of air fryer, seam side down. Set to 400°F; cook 4 minutes. Turn; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly browned and heated through. Repeat with remaining 4 filled tortillas.

Expert Tips

Use care when filling and assembling tortillas. Expect them to be full.
Air fryer temperature control settings vary according to brand and model. If your air fryer does not have the exact temperature setting called for in the recipe, consult your manual for suggested temperature settings.
Our recipes do not call for preheating your air fryer. Just set the temperature, and start. Never preheat with parchment paper alone.