Receta Light Chicken Chimichangas with Chimichurri Sauce
Light Chicken Chimichangas with Chimichurri Sauce
November 20, 2014 By: Kathy Steger1 Comment
I call it my triple C dish. Say chicken chimichangas with chimichurri three times and see what happens to your tongue. Put chicken chimichangas with chimichurri sauce on the dinner table and see what happens then. Guaranteed pleaser. What sets these chimichangas apart from the traditional version is that they aren’t fried and full of veggies. These are much healthier and super delicious, especially with the chimichurri sauce on the side. The chimichurri sauce can be used with so many dishes. I serve it with grilled meats, fish, chicken and even over beans. Kurt and I went a little nuts and finished the entire portion. I love using both parsley and cilantro, but if you’re not a big fan of cilantro you can make it with parsley alone. Traditional chimichangas are prepared with beef. To make them lighter I substituted for chicken simmered in salsa verde. To add heartiness, substance and nutrition I added mushrooms, spinach, red onion and of course cheese. They come out so crispy on the outside, yet gooey on the inside. Simply delicious. The best part about this post is wishing you all a wonderful weekend. I can’t deny starting my vacation tomorrow doesn’t hurt either. I am excited to have Thanksgiving week off and maybe even do a little Christmas shopping and a lot of decorating. Lets just say decking the halls is on my list to do. Enjoy! Light Chicken Chimichangas Author: Kathy Steger Serves: 3 Ingredients
4 thicken thighs or 2 breast halves ½ cup jarred salsa verde (I used the Whole Foods brand) 2 cups water 1 chicken bouillon 3 portobello mushroom caps, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 small red onion, chopped 1 cup fresh spinach 2 tbsp canola oil 1 cup cheddar cheese jalapeños and tomatoes for serving 6 flour tortillas Instructions
Bring water to boil, add bouillon and chicken, reduce heat and simmer until fully cooked approximately 10 minutes. Remove and allow to cool, shred. Heat 1 tbsp canola oil in a skillet, sauté mushrooms, garlic, onion until fully cooked about 8 minutes. Stir in spinach and cook another 2-3 minutes until it's wilted. To make chimichangas, place a little chicken in the middle of the tortilla, top with the mushroom mixture and 1 tbsp cheese. Fold the sides then roll into a burrito. Repeat with the remaining tortillas. Heat the rest of the canola oil in a skillet, carefully add chimichangas and sauté until golden brown on each side. Don't overcrowd the pan, make it in two batches. Serve with chimichurri or your favorite hot sauce. 3.2.2807
- Parsley-Cilantro Chimichurri Sauce Ingredients
- ½ cup parsley ½ cup cilantro ½ red onion 2 garlic cloves juice of half lime salt red pepper flakes ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil Instructions
Add everything to a food processor. Pulse until combined. Don't over pulse, you don't want it to look like paste. Taste for salt, add more if necessary. 3.2.2807
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