Buffalo Chicken Chimichangas
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In case you didn’t know, Saturday was Cinco de Mayo. That meant lots of tequila and Mexican food was enjoyed by many, including us! I made these amazing burritos for lunch, fried tacos (yes because they are that good) for dinner and a batch of cranberry margaritas. I hope you had a tasty weekend too!
I may have to swear off frying for a while though. Two fried recipes in a single day? There is something wrong with that, right? It shouldn’t matter when they’re this good though!
A chimichanga is basically just a fried burrito. I’m not sure why they can’t just call it a fried burrito, seems easier. Or maybe the fancy name lures people in. Whatever the case, if you love buffalo chicken anything you need to make these the next time you’re craving Mexican. You know I’m always looking for an excuse to turn something into a buffalo chicken dish!
A flour tortilla stuffed with shredded buffalo chicken, black beans, brown rice and fried to perfection. There should be no other way. Make it now. You’ll be in heaven.
The Mr even said he’d pay for this at a restaurant… that good!
Buffalo Chicken Chimichangas
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast
- 1-2 C chicken broth
- 1/3 C yellow onion diced
- 1/3 C celery diced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 15 oz black beans drained and rinsed well
- 8 oz brown rice
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp celery seed
- 1/2 C buffalo wing sauce
- blue cheese crumbles
- 5-6 flour tortillas burrito size
- toothpicks
- vegetable oil for frying
- sour cream creamy blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing for dipping
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, add trimmed 1 chicken breast and enough liquid to cover. Cook over medium heat until cooked through. The meat should no longer be pink. Return to liquid and continue cooking if needed. Remove chicken and shred. Â Transfer to a large bowl, sprinkle with pepper, salt and celery seed. Mix well. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil over medium low heat in a medium skillet. Add celery, onions and 1 cup of black beans (or all if you do not want any for a side). Stir for several minutes until onions are translucent. Add to chicken.
- Cook brown according to package directions. Transfer to chicken and bean mixture, reserving a portion to eat on the side if desired.
- Mix chicken, beans and rice together well. Add 1/2 cup buffalo sauce to filling and mix well to coat completely.
- Add 2 large cookie scoops worth of filling to the center of your tortilla. Fold top over the filling, then both sides followed by the bottom. Secure with a toothpick. Repeat with remaining filling and tortillas.
- In a large pan, heat oil to 350°F. Add one burrito at a time, holding gently with tongs. Cook until golden. Remove and wrap in a paper towel while cooking the remaining burritos.
- Serve hot with optional dipping sauces, beans or rice.
Notes
yes! so you did fry something! awesome :) these look like the perfect cinco de mayo meal..and i love that you incorporated buffalo in this. we all know how much us food bloggers LOVE buffalo!! yum :)
I love chimichangas! And…the Mr. *should* say he would pay for ANY of your amazing recipes at a restaurant ;)
Haha! Well that’d be nice but it’s sometimes a struggle to just get a comment out of him when testing a new recipe. :)
You know that I am all over this. Love, love it!
I knew Cassie would be all over this when Buffalo Chicken was put in the title! haha These do look mighty fine, Rachel. :)
Fried burritos?? How did I not even know that was possible. I have been missing out, I need these!! :)
ooo sounds good! another great Buffalo Chicken recipe from you!
Yum! Love Chimichangas, and this is such a fun twist!
omg my kids would be all over these!
I don’t know anyone who could say no to one of these! They look divine, and need to be made!
What a fun chimi filling. I haven’t made them at home. I’ll have to give it a try.
Two fried things in one day and no horror stories?! Girl, you’re getting good at this! ;)
Thank gawd you used Frank’s! It’s true Buffalo style now. Yum!
This looks and sounds fantastic!
I think the name “fried burrito” is more inviting than a chimichanga. I mean anything with the word “fried” is a game-winner. Anyway, these babies look packed with all sorts of good stuff. I have to make this for the boyfriend. He is going to be thrilled!
Ooh this looks like a winner…I agree w your hubby. Yum
I actually don’t like burritos but this fried burrito is calling my name… dangerous!
Two fried things in one day is the way to go! You get more use out of your oil so really, you’re doing the environment a favor. :) I don’t really eat Mexican food but I’ve always wondered what chimichangas were because it’s what my parents always ordered. Now I know!
oh man those look delicious!
Mercy! My family will love these!!!
I’ve been craving buffalo chicken and this looks like the perfect thing to quench my craving!!
Oh my…we love Chimichangas. These look so inviting!
Cheers :)
Can you please just move to NJ already so we can come by for all these amazing buffalo dishes you’ve been cooking? Seriously!
OH. MY. I am all about anything buffalo!!!! This sounds delish! :)