The chimichanga It is a dish consumed most and regularly in the North of mexico. It is one of the typical foods of the state of Sonora and Sinaloa. There are many fillings for it: broad beans, beans, rice, chicken, shredded meat, bacon or potatoes with chorizo. In this dish you can never miss the cheese. Discover here some curiosities and how it is prepared.
Usually in Mexico, they usually accompany the chimichanga a little bit of guacamole. More cheese is also usually added, a lot hot sauce and it is accompanied with a very cold drink. The best way to explain what this delicacy is is by saying that it is a burrito the same ones that you will get anywhere in the country, but fried.
Chimichanga curiosities
Chihuahua, Sonora, Sinaloa and Baja California. For these cities the chimichanga It is the typical and loved dish. The anecdote or traditional story behind her in Mexico is that a woman in the north of the country accidentally dropped a chihuahuan burrito on a frying pan with oil. His reaction was to shout "fuck" but, as there were children near the kitchen, he tried to correct his expression and ended up saying the word that gives him his name today.
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Some ingredients to make it
The recipes to prepare the chimichangas they are as varied as the flavors inside. In each state or family its touch or particular ingredient. For example in Sonora bathe them with mayonnaise, while in Sinaloa they add chiltepin.
- 2 cups cooked chicken, cut into pieces
- 1 cup of your favorite sauce
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1 cup of cheese Cheddar grated
- 2 green onions, diced minimally
- flour tortillas
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Tomato slices, sour cream, guacamole, salsa, and cheese Cheddar grated (to fill)
How is the dish prepared?
They are usually used giant tortillas called "sobaqueras", the meat or any other preparation is dumped on them. His touch is the way envelop, they are bending the corners until it is in the shape of rectangle. Finally, in a very hot pan they are fried in butter or oil. Once a crunchy consistency is achieved, they are served with guacamole and cheese.
The chimichangas Norteñas are delicacies that when traveling to the states where they are prepared, you cannot miss. It is a delicious flavor combination, the variety of its ingredients, make it a dish that you must taste.
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