My husband's friend asked if I had a recipe for chimichangas, which I didn't. I'm always open to creating or trying new recipes, so I took it as a challenge to create a homemade chimichanga. His friend requested to make it with chicken, which I would've chosen myself if he hadn't specified. Then he asked if I could bake it instead of frying it. At first I told him that would make it a burrito, because technically, a chimi is a deep-fried burrito. After thinking about it, I realized that if I simply brushed the tortillas with butter or olive oil before putting them in the oven, they would crisp up beautifully. I also chose to cook the chicken in my Crock Pot because the results of slow-cooking are by far the best when you need tender, moist, shredded meat. So here you have my version of oven baked chicken chimis! Enjoy!
Oven Baked Chicken Chimichangas