what is a chimichunga (maybe chimichanga)?

Question

at work we got some tortilla wraps in, and it said on the packet that you could use them to make these chimichungas, but what ingrediants go into one of these cool sounding snacks please?

Answer 1

A chimichanga is a burrito prepared with a choice of meat, vegetables, and spices. deep-fried to a golden perfection, and served on a bed or lettuce with cheese and mild sauce. Every restaurant and mom-and-pop eatery has its own version of this favorite dish.

here are some great recipes...good luck..smile..

Chimichanga
Filling:

3 lb. boneless shoulder chuck roast

salt and pepper

2 T. bacon drippings or vegetable oil

3 garlic cloves minced

1/2 C. chopped onion

1 C. beef stock

10 10-12 inch tortillas

Rub the salt and pepper on the roast. Saute in the oil. Add onion and garlic. Add the beef broth. Cover tightly and simmer for about 1 1/2 hours, until roast is very tender. Cool until you can handle the roast. With 2 forks shred the beef into small pieces.

Add the meat to the broth and add another 1/2 C. diced onion. Cook until all liquid is out of the beef. The beef should remain moist but not juicy.

Warm the tortilla enough so that you can roll it. Place 3/4 C. of the mixture in the center of the tortilla. Fold in sides and roll up. Secure with toothpicks.

To serve: Warm 5 inches oil in Dutch oven or other large pan to 375°F. Fry until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Drain.

Top with cheese, sour cream, tomatoes and salsa. Serve immediately.
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Redneck Chimichangas

Ingredients:
2 ounces shaved steak (Philly meat)
1/2 ounce red and green peppers
1/2 ounce yellow onions
1 slice American cheese
1 tablespoon mashed potatoes
1 large burrito wrapper (flour tortilla)


Directions:

Cook the shaved steak then add the peppers and onions and sweat until soft. Put mashed potatoes in center of burrito wrapper then put shaved steak/pepper/onion mix on top of that. Add cheese. Fold in all four sides and secure with wooden picks. Deep fry until golden brown.

Gravy is the best type of dip for this.

This recipe for Redneck Chimichanga serves/makes 1

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Authentic Chimichanga Recipe

Ingredients

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1/2 LB Chopped Bacon Pieces & Grease
1 LB shredded cooked chicken or 1 LB of premium Ground Beef
1/2 onion, diced
2 tomatoes chopped
1 can chopped green chilies
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
1 to 2 tsp. chili powder
2 tbsp. minced, fresh cilantro
12 lg. flour tortillas, warmed
Vegetable oil
Shredded cheddar
Sour cream
Salsa
Shredded lettuce
sliced black olives

Directions

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In skillet, cook bacon & grease breaking into pieces as it cooks.

As Bacon Nears Completion Add Onion & Saute

Lower Heat & Add chilies salt, oregano, chili powder and cilantro; simmer 2 to 3 minutes

Add Cooked & Shredded Chicken,& Tomatoes... & Mix Well. simmer 2 to 3 minutes

Place 1/2 cup meat filling on each tortilla.

Fold envelope style (like a burrito).

Fry, seam side down, in 1/2 inch of hot oil, until crispy and brown.

Turn and brown other side. Drain briefly on paper towels.
Place on plate and top with shredded cheese, sour cream, and salsa.
Place shredded lettuce around chimichanga and top lettuce with chopped tomatoes and sliced black olives

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http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/recipes/recipe/0,1977,FOOD_9936_31466,00.html
http://www.cooks.com/rec/search/0,1-0,chimichanga,FF.html
http://www.dvo.com/recipe_pages/deepfried/Crispy_Tucson_Chimichanga.html
http://www.elmonterey.com/mexicanrecipes/recipedetails_37.aspx

Answer 2

The Chimichanga, or chivichanga, (pronounced chimmy·CHAHN·guh /tʃɪmiˈtʃɑŋə/) is a deep-fried burrito that originated in Northern Mexico (Ciudad Juarez in Chihuahua) and later became popular across the border, especially in Arizona. Flour tortillas are folded into rectangular packages and filled with a wide range of ingredients, most commonly beans, rice, cheese and shredded meat. They are then deep-fried and usually served without a sauce, but may be accompanied with salsa, guacamole, sour cream or cheese.

According to a legend, a waitress in a Mexican restaurant had left a leftover burrito sitting on the counter, and Flin, the owner and cook, accidentally dropped it into the deep fryer. She was about to say "¡Ay, chingado!" (a curse word), but her young nieces and nephews were present, so she censored herself and said "¡Ay, chi... michanga!" instead. When she sampled the result of her mistake, she liked it so much she decided to name it after her outburst and put it on the menu.[citation needed]

The origin of the chimichanga is subject to some debate, and there are some that link it to Tucson's Mexican restaurants. In addition, Macayo's restaurant in Phoenix, Arizona claims that its founder, Woody Johnson, invented the chimichanga some time in the 1950s. However, many stories refer to a cafeteria in Ciudad Juarez called El Charrito as the first place to add the item to its menu in 1929.

Answer 3

Ask the folks at Taco Bell, the makers of the best mexican food in the world!

Answer 4

chimichangas are so very yummy.. usually i see refried beans, rice, and pulled pork.. (or hicken or beef or some kind of meat.) and then on the side you have lettuce tomatoes and guacamolia.. its a mexican type of food. i suggest trying one. go to any mexican restaurant and try one. they are delicious.

Answer 5

a chimichanga is a burrito that has been deep fried.

Tortilla, ground beef, refried beans, then deep fry it, and put sour cream, gaucamole, lettuce, tomato, and cheese on top!

Answer 6

It is a mexican dish and if you go to this website there are some recipes you could use. Cooks.com

Answer 7

Mexican food