Recipes U.S. Recipes Tex-Mex 12 Chimichanga Recipes to Make At Home By Corey Williams Corey Williams Corey Williams is a food writer for MyRecipes and Allrecipes. She has a decade of journalism experience. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on February 22, 2022 Close Photo: Yoly Don't feel like going out tonight? You can make restaurant-worthy chimichangas in the comfort of your own kitchen — all you need is a good recipe. Although chimichangas are traditionally deep-fried, many modern versions can be made in the oven or in the air fryer. Whether you're in the mood for a quick and easy meal to make with leftover chicken, a beefy entree that will please everyone at your table, a hearty vegetarian option for meatless Monday, or even a dessert chimichanga, you'll find something you love in this collection of our best chimichanga recipes. 01 of 13 Beef and Bean Chimichangas View Recipe The Allrecipes community can't get enough of this top-rated chimichanga recipe with more than 1,000 rave reviews. "Totally awesome," says one happy home cook. "We make these (with different variations on ingredients) almost every week." What Is a Chimichanga and How Do You Make One At Home? 02 of 13 Chicken Chimichangas with Sour Cream Sauce View Recipe This traditional deep-fried chimichanga recipe is topped with a rich and buttery sour cream sauce. "It is easy to prepare the meat ahead of time and then have a very quick meal in a pinch," according to recipe creator SSTRAWDER. 03 of 13 Chicken Chimichangas View Recipe Chicken chimichangas are deep-fried until golden-brown, then topped with a spicy avocado mixture. "This recipe is a little involved but definitely worth the time it takes to prepare it," according to reviewer LADY_ULALA. "Very delicious!!" 21 Best Tex-Mex Recipes 04 of 13 Chicken Chimichangas with Green Sauce View Recipe Here's a shortcut chimichanga recipe, made with convenient ingredients like leftover chicken and canned condensed cream of chicken soup, that you don't want to miss. 05 of 13 Kid-Friendly Chicken Chimichangas View Recipe Yoly Even the pickiest eaters will adore these 5-ingredient chimichangas made with just flour tortillas, cooked chicken, taco seasoning mix, shredded pepper Jack, and cream cheese. 06 of 13 Beef Chimichangas View Recipe In this baked chimichanga recipe, a flour tortilla is filled with a simply seasoned ground beef mixture. It comes together in just 40 minutes. 16 Best Beefy Tex-Mex Recipes 07 of 13 Air Fryer Chimichangas View Recipe Use your trusty air fryer to make these chicken chimichangas. They're just as crispy as their deep-fried counterparts, but they're made with far less oil. 11 Clean-Eating Recipes That Do Tex-Mex Right 08 of 13 Impossible™ Baked Chimichangas View Recipe In this vegetarian twist on the Tex-Mex classic, Impossible Burger "meat" is seasoned with chili powder, cumin, and oregano. 09 of 13 Chicken and Mushroom Chimichangas View Recipe Chef John's take on chimichangas is lightly pan-fried instead of deep-fried. "I love how crispy they were on the outside with the ooey gooey yummy center," says reviewer Linda Adams Dodge. What's the Difference Between Mexican Cuisine and Tex Mex? 10 of 13 Cheesesteak Chimichanga View Recipe A chimichanga is stuffed with a Philly cheesesteak filling in this irresistible mash-up of restaurant favorites. "DELICIOUS," raves reviewer and Allrecipes Allstar Christina. "I had some leftover steak in the fridge and this recipe was a perfect use for it." 11 of 13 Apple Cinnamon Chimichangas View Recipe Believe it or not, you can make these decadent dessert chimichangas with just four ingredients: apple pie filling, cinnamon-sugar, flour tortillas, and oil. 12 of 13 Bananas Foster Chimichangas View Recipe "The contrast of the crunchy tortilla with the warm bananas is to die for," recipe creator Kim Fliehmann says of this dessert chimichanga. Don't forget to top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 13 of 13 More Inspiration Photo by Soup Loving Nicole. Hungry for more? Explore our entire collection of Tex-Mex Recipes. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit