# Creamy Cheesy Chicken Chimichangas

Creamy cheesy chicken chimichangas filled with shredded rotisserie chicken and a rich, cream cheese-thickened vegetable mixture.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 0.5 whole onion
- 1 whole green bell pepper
- 1 whole yellow bell pepper
- 1 whole jalapeno
- 2 lb rotisserie chicken
- 1.5 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- black pepper (optional)
- salt (optional)
- 1 whole tomato
- 0.5 bunch cilantro
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 block cream cheese
- 1 pack tortilla
- colby jack cheese

## Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan, add finely diced onion, green bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and deseeded jalapeno, and cook until onion is translucent.
2. Add shredded rotisserie chicken to the pan and mix.
3. Add garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, and pepper to taste, then reduce heat to medium-low.
4. Cook the chicken mixture for 5 minutes.
5. Add diced tomato and chopped cilantro to the pan, mixing to combine, and cook until tomatoes begin to break down.
6. Stir in heavy whipping cream and let it come to a low simmer.
7. Add a block of cream cheese and stir until melted, then remove from heat.
8. Heat oil in a separate pan to about a quarter inch deep.
9. Spoon the chicken mixture onto tortillas, add shredded colby jack cheese, fold the edges in, and roll into a chimichanga.
10. Fry the chimichangas seam side down in the hot oil for 30 seconds until crispy, then flip to brown the other sides.
11. Drain excess oil and serve on a plate lined with paper towels, topping with cheese dip as desired.

## Equipment

- pan
- cutting board
- paper towels
- spoon

## Tips

- Deseeding the jalapeno helps if you are cooking for people who prefer less spice.
- Place a cutting board over the pan when adding chopped ingredients to prevent oil from splashing.
- You can use any variety of cheese in the filling or as a topping.
- The cream cheese acts as a binder to thicken the chicken mixture.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1cEcvbC8Xu/
- Creator: Amber Burrow
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fff9d0ef-df1b-4dd2-bd58-2de44979b2e3
- Extracted: 2026-10-23

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