Chimichangas

I've never had a chimichanga before I made this recipe. Boy, was it worth the wait! I substituted the refried beans for mexican rice inside the chimichanga, but adding both would probably be delicious too.

Here's the recipe adapted from the Food Network.


Prep Time: 20 min | Cooking Time: 30 min | Difficulty: Easy | Serves: 2


Ingredients:
1 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
2 Tbsp Vegetable Oil
½ White Onion, chopped
1 ½ Cloves Garlic, chopped
½ Jalapeno Pepper, diced (remove seeds for less heat)
¾ tsp Chili Powder
¼ tsp Ground Cumin
⅛ tsp Ground Cinnamon
Kosher Salt
½ small Tomato, chopped, plus more for topping
1 Tbsp Chopped Fresh Cilantro
1 ¼ cups Shredded Rotisserie Chicken
2 Tbsp Sour Cream
½ 15-ounce Can Refried Beans
2 10- Inch Flour Tortillas
½ cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese, plus more for topping
Mexi-Sauce, for topping (see below)
Shredded Lettuce, for topping
Mexican Rice, for serving


Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Melt the butter with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a skillet; transfer to a bowl. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoons oil in the skillet. Add the onion, garlic and jalapeno and cook until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon salt; toast 30 seconds. Add the tomato and cilantro and cook until slightly dry, about 2 minutes. Stir in the chicken and sour cream and warm through. Remove from the heat.


2. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with some of the butter-oil mixture. Spread 1 tablespoon refried beans down the center of each tortilla, leaving a 2-inch border on both ends. Top with 1/2 cup chicken mixture and 1/8 cup cheese. Fold in the ends and roll up.


3. Put the chimichangas seam-side down on the baking sheet; brush with the butter-oil mixture. Bake 8 to 10 minutes per side, brushing again after you flip. Top with the sauce, more cheese, lettuce and tomato. Serve with rice and the remaining beans.

Make Chi-Chi's Mexi-sauce:
Saute 1/4 cup chopped onion and 1 chopped garlic clove in a skillet with vegetable oil. Add a pinch each of chili powder, cumin, sugar and salt; cook 30 seconds. Stir in one 4-ounce cans chopped green chiles (drained and rinsed); cook 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup chicken broth and simmer until thickened, then puree. Stir in 1/8 cup chopped cilantro