Instruction for Chicken Chimi
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
- Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Saute onion and garlic in oil until tender.
- Stir in salsa and water.
- Season with chili powder, cumin, and cinnamon.
- Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth.
- Return mixture to the saucepan, stir in the chicken, and cook until heated through.
- Spoon an equal amount of refried beans down center of each tortilla, and top with equal amounts of the chicken mixture.
- Fold tortillas over the filling, and secure with toothpicks. Arrange seam-side down in the prepared baking dish, and brush with the remaining olive oil.
- Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven, turning every 5 minutes, until golden brown and crisp.
Ingredients of Chicken Chimi
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups salsa
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pound cooked, shredded chicken breast meat
- 1 cup refried beans 6 (10 inch) flour tortillas