Name: Chipotle Chicken Chimichangas
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 large red capsicum, thinly sliced; 3½ cups shredded roast chicken (500g); 2 tsps chipotle seasoning; ¾ cup smoky chipotle salsa; 4 jumbo flour tortillas (25cm); 1 1/3 cups grated Mexican cheese; 200g Solanato tomatoes, halved; ½ cup fresh coriander leaves; Chipotle mayonnaise, to serve

Chipotle Chicken Chimichangas

Made in the air fryer!

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Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

10M

Total

30M

TIP: Purchase shredded roast chicken from the deli counter in major supermarkets or replace with a barbecue chicken.

Ingredients

1 large red capsicum, thinly sliced

3½ cups shredded roast chicken (500g)

2 tsps chipotle seasoning

¾ cup smoky chipotle salsa

4 jumbo flour tortillas (25cm)

1 1/3 cups grated Mexican cheese

200g Solanato tomatoes, halved

½ cup fresh coriander leaves

Chipotle mayonnaise, to serve

Method

Step 1

Pull out pan and basket from a 7-litre air fryer. Line base of basket with baking paper.

Step 2

Add capsicum to basket. Spray with olive oil. Slide pan and basket back into air fryer. Set temperature to 200C. Set timer and cook for 5 minutes until cooked and starting to blacken.

Step 3

Combine chicken and seasoning in a large bowl. Spread chicken over capsicum in basket. Spray with olive oil. Set timer and cook for 3 minutes until chicken is heated through. Transfer to same clean bowl. Add salsa. Stir until combined. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Place tortillas on a clean bench. Place 1/3 cup of cheese down the centre of each. Divide chicken mixture over cheese. Fold in sides, then roll up from the end closest to you, to enclose filling. Spray basket with olive oil.

Step 5

Place chimichangas in basket and spray with oil. Set temperature to 190C. Set timer and cook for 5 minutes. Turn over. Set timer and cook for a further 2 minutes until browned.

Step 6

Meanwhile, combine tomatoes and coriander leaves in a bowl.

Step 7

Serve chimichangas with tomatoes and coriander. Drizzle with chipotle mayonnaise.

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