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Buffalo-Style Chicken Chimichangas with Zesty Black Beans
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Buffalo-Style Chicken Chimichangas with Zesty Black Beans
4 servings
40 total
  • Prepare black beans and begin to cook (5 minutes)
  • Prepare chimichangas and complete beans; serve (35 minutes)

Buffalo-Style Chicken Chimichangas

Ingredients

  • 1 (9 oz) package cooked southwestern style chicken strips
  • 1 cup refried beans with green chilies
  • ¼ cup Buffalo wing sauce
  • 4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
  • ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup shredded lettuce
  • 4 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • ¼ cup salsa (optional for serving)
  • ¼ cup sour cream (optional for serving)

Steps

    1. Tear chicken into bite-size pieces, then place in microwave-safe bowl. Stir in beans and wing sauce. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes, stirring halfway through cook time, or until heated. Microwave tortillas following package instructions until warm and softened.
    2. Place 2 tablespoons cheese and 2 tablespoons lettuce in center of each tortilla. Divide chicken mixture evenly over top of cheese and lettuce. Fold right and left sides of tortillas over mixture just until edges meet (do not overlap), then fold tortillas from bottom once over mixture and once more to seal.
    3. Preheat 2 tablespoons oil in large sauté pan on medium-high 3–4 minutes. Place chimichangas seam-side down in pan (in batches); cook 1–2 minutes on each side until golden and 165°F. Repeat with remaining chimichangas. Serve with salsa and sour cream, if using.

Zesty Black Beans

Ingredients

  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans
  • ¾ cup refried beans with green chilies
  • ¼ cup tri-pepper mix (diced fresh green, red, and yellow bell peppers)
  • ¼ cup diced frozen onions
  • ¼ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Steps

    1. Combine all ingredients in medium saucepan (do not drain black beans); stir until well blended.
    2. Cover and cook on medium 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until boiling. Reduce to low; simmer 10–15 more minutes to blend flavors. Serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend and Key lime pie for dessert.
  • For extra flavor, add sliced black olives and pickled jalapeño peppers to chicken mixture.

Buffalo-Style Chicken Chimichangas

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 510, Total Fat 25g, Sat Fat 6g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 50mg, Sodium 1670mg, Total Carb 45g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 4g, Protein 27g, Calc 10%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%

Zesty Black Beans

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 120, Total Fat 0.5g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 500mg, Total Carb 21g, Fiber 6g, Sugars 1g, Protein 7g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 10%