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Marlene Zebleckis
Salinas, California
Chicken and Cheese Crescent Chimichangas
These savory bundles are baked, not fried, and can be put together in 20 minutes.
Chicken and Cheese Crescent Chimichangas
- Prep Time 20 min
- Total 45 min
- Ingredients 9
- Servings 8
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 2 cans (8 oz) refrigerated Pillsbury™ Original Crescent Rolls (8 Count)
- 1/2 cup thick & chunky salsa
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
- Sour cream
- Thick & chunky salsa
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Grease large cookie sheet with shortening. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until onion is tender. Reduce heat to low. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.
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Step2Separate dough into 8 rectangles; firmly press perforations to seal. Spread about 2 teaspoons of the salsa on each rectangle to within 1/2 inch of edges. Stir 1 cup of the cheese into chicken mixture. Spoon heaping 1/3 cup chicken mixture onto half of each rectangle. Starting with short side topped with chicken, roll up; pinch ends to seal. Place seam side down on cookie sheet.
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Step3Bake 16 to 21 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven. Top each with about 2 tablespoons of the remaining cheese.
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Step4Return to oven; bake 1 to 2 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Serve with sour cream and additional salsa.
Nutrition
490
Calories
32g
Total Fat
24g
Protein
26g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 490
- Calories from Fat
- 290
- Total Fat
- 32g
- 50%
- Saturated Fat
- 13g
- 67%
- Trans Fat
- 3 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 75mg
- 26%
- Sodium
- 770mg
- 32%
- Potassium
- 170mg
- 5%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 26g
- 9%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 24g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
