Chi Chis Mexi Sauce Recipes

ALMOST-FAMOUS CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Melt the butter with 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a skillet; transfer to a bowl. Heat the remaining 2 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 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.
• Brush a rimmed baking sheet with some of the butter-oil mixture. Spread 2 tablespoons refried beans down the center of each tortilla, leaving a 2-inch border on both ends. Top with 1 cup chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese. Fold in the ends and roll up.
• 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.
• Saute onions and garlic cloves in a skillet with vegetable oil. Add a pinch each of chili powder, cumin, sugar and salt; cook 30 seconds. Stir in green chiles; cook 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer until thickened, then puree. Stir in cilantro.

CHI-CHI'S DIABLO SAUCE

Steps:

• Brown ground pork, onions.
• Add diced chilis, La Victoria salsa.
• Add 3 cups water.
• Add Ortega taco seasoning.
• Add 1/2 tsp salt.
• add 2 tbsp cumin.
• combine 2 tbsp corn starch and 1/4 cup water and add too sauce.
• continue to simmer till thickened.

MEXI SAUCE FOR CHI CHI'S CHIMICHANGAS RECIPE - (3.9/5)

Steps:

• Saute onion and garlic in a skillet with vegetable oil. Add chili powder, cumin, sugar, salt, cook 30 seconds. Stir in chiles, cook 2 minutes. Add chicken broth and simmer until thickened, then puree with stick blender or in precessor. Stir in cilantro and top chimichangas.

CHI CHI'S BEEF CHIMICHANGAS

Steps:

• In a saucepan mix the sauce ingredients (excluding the cornstarch and water). Bring to a boil, lower the heat and continue to simmer stirring occasionaly while you complete the recipe. It should end up reduced to about half. Once reduced stir in the cornstarch mixed with the water. Cook until thickened and set aside.
• Brown the ground beef, drain, and stir in the fiesta restaurante seasoning mix and 1/2 cup water and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Divide the meat evenly on the tortillas (1/3 of the way down the tortilla) do the same with the cheese.
• Roll the tortilla (starting at the end with the meat/cheese) after rolling once, fold in the ends and finish rolling. To hold it together you may need to use toothpicks or a flour and water mixture to seal them.
• Fry until golden brown or bake in the oven.To bake in the oven: brush with vegtable oil or butter and bake on middle shelf at 400 degrees for 25 minutes. Finish under the broiler for approx 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Watch carefully when under the broiler.
• Serve with sauce over the top, garnish with a dollop of sour cream and sliced green onions. I usually serve this with some shredded lettuce and diced tomatoes or refried beans.
• Enjoy!