Air fryer chimichangas are a delightful treat, and they’re just as crispy as their deep-fried counterparts but with fewer calories.
Here’s a simple recipe for you to enjoy:
Air Fryer Chimichangas
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- ½ cup diced onion
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- ½ (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese, softened
- 1 (4 ounce) can hot fire-roasted diced green chiles (such as Ortega®)
- ¼ cup chicken broth
- 1 ½ tablespoons chicken taco seasoning mix (such as McCormick®)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, or to taste
- Avocado oil cooking spray
Instructions:
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C) according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Heat oil in a medium skillet. Add diced onion and cook until soft and translucent (about 4 to 6 minutes).
- Add shredded cooked chicken, softened Neufchâtel cheese, hot fire-roasted diced green chiles, chicken broth, chicken taco seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until the mixture is well combined.
- Heat the flour tortillas in a large skillet or directly on the grates of a gas stove until they are soft and pliable.
- Place 1/3 cup of the chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla and top it with a heaping tablespoon of Mexican cheese.
- Fold the top and bottom of the tortillas over the filling, then roll each into a burrito shape.
- Mist the chimichangas with cooking spray and place them in the basket of the air fryer.
- Air-fry for 4 to 6 minutes. Flip each chimichanga over, mist with cooking spray, and air-fry until lightly browned (2 to 4 minutes more).
Recipe Tip: You can use regular cream cheese instead of Neufchâtel cheese.
Enjoy these flavorful chimichangas with your favorite toppings—salsa, sour cream, avocado, and more! 🌯🔥
