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Seafood Chimichanga Recipe
For seafood lovers, there’s nothing better than a delicious seafood chimichanga recipe. This seafood-filled dish combines the best of Mexican flavors with the delectable taste of seafood.
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Prep Time:
10
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
40
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
50
minutes
minutes
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Seafood Chimichanga Recipe
Servings:
4
Servings
Calories:
758
kcal
Author:
Bex Smith
Equipment
skillet
oven
saucepan
Ingredients
1
pound
shrimp
4
burrito-sized tortillas
1
cup
low-sodium chicken broth
2
cup
shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Non-stick cooking spray
1
cup
salsa
2
Tablespoon
taco seasoning
0.5
cup
shredded Monterey Jack cheese
2
Tablespoon
olive oil
8-
ounce
can of diced green chiles
2
Tablespoon
butter
3
Tablespoons
flour
0.5
teaspoon
cumin
0.5
teaspoon
salt
0.5
cup
sour cream
0.5
teaspoon
black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
Add shrimp and cook until they turn pink, about 4-5 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add diced vegetables (onions, peppers, and green chiles) and cook until they are soft, about 3-4 minutes.
Add taco seasoning to the vegetables and stir to combine.
Return shrimp to the skillet and mix with the vegetables.
In a separate saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
Whisk in flour until it forms a paste.
Gradually add chicken broth, whisking continuously until the mixture thickens.
Add cumin, salt, and black pepper to the sauce and stir to combine.
Remove from heat and stir in sour cream.
Lay out tortillas on a flat surface and divide the shrimp filling among them.
Sprinkle shredded cheese over the filling.
Roll up the tortillas, tucking in the ends to seal them.
Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and place the chimichangas seam side down.
Spray the tops of the chimichangas with more non-stick cooking spray.
Bake for 20 minutes until they are golden brown and crispy on the outside.
Serve with the creamy sauce and salsa on top.
Notes
Be sure to thoroughly cook the shrimp before filling the tortillas.
Use a non-stick skillet to sauté the shrimp and vegetables to prevent sticking.
Make sure the tortillas are sealed properly so that they don’t fall apart during cooking.
For a healthier option, you can bake the chimichangas instead of frying them.
Nutrition
Calories:
758
kcal
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