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Crispy woodfire Chimichangas that are Deadpool Approved!

Ninja Woodfire Chicken Chimichangas

Crispy chicken chimichangas filled with smoky citrus chicken and Monterey Jack, topped with smoked green chili sauce. Makes 3 to 4 depending on tortilla size and filling.
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Cook Time: 4 hours 6 minutes
Servings: 4 chimichangas (makes 3 to 4)
Calories: 1067kcal
Author: Dad

Equipment

  • Ninja Woodfire Outdoor Grill

Ingredients

Dad Dust

  • 120 grams Granulated garlic
  • 120 grams Granulated onion
  • 1 tablespoon MSG

Smoked green chili sauce

  • 3 Poblano peppers
  • 4 Cubanella peppers
  • 2 Jalapeño peppers
  • 1 Onion chunked
  • 6 Cloves Garlic
  • Avocado oil a little
  • 1 teaspoon Dad Dust to season peppers
  • 1 teaspoon Salt to season peppers
  • ¼ cup Orange juice
  • ¼ cup Lime juice
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 teaspoon Salt Add more to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 2 cups Chicken stock

Chicken

  • 3 lb Boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 teaspoon Oil a little
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper to season
  • 1 teaspoon Salt to season
  • 1 teaspoon Dad Dust to season
  • 3 Cloves Garlic pressed
  • ½ cup Orange juice
  • ½ cup Lime juice
  • 1 Onion diced
  • 2 Cup Chicken stock Enough to cover for braising
  • 2 Bay leaves

Assembly

  • 1 PKG Large tortillas
  • 8 Oz Monterey Jack Cheese Use as much as you like
  • 1 teaspoon Avocado Oil For misting
  • 1 Lime Optional fresh squeeze

Instructions

Make the Dad Dust

  • Mix 120 grams granulated garlic, 120 grams granulated onion, and 1 tablespoon MSG in a shaker with enough room to shake. Close and shake until evenly mixed.

Smoke the vegetables and marinate the chicken

  • Fill the Ninja Woodfire hopper with charcoal pellets, don't forget to do the Dad Shake. Set Smoker to 250°F (121°C) for 2 hours. Coat peppers with a little avocado oil, Dad Dust, and salt. Place in the air fry basket with the chunked onion and garlic. Smoke for 2 hours.
  • Mix chicken thighs with a little oil, black pepper, salt, Dad Dust, pressed garlic, ½ cup orange juice, ½ cup lime juice, and diced onion. Mix thoroughly, separating the thighs. Add a little more salt, Dad Dust, and pepper as shown in the video. Cover and refrigerate while the vegetables smoke, about 2 hours.

Blend the sauce

  • Trim the smoked pepper ends and remove some seeds to suit your desired heat. Blend peppers, smoked onion and garlic, ¼ cup orange juice, ¼ cup lime juice, butter, 1 teaspoon salt, cumin, and 2 cups chicken stock. Taste; Dad adds about 1 additional teaspoon salt and blends again.

Smoke and braise the chicken

  • Reset Smoker to 250°F (121°C) for 2 hours, checking and topping off pellets as needed. Smoke the chicken for 1 to 2 hours until it reaches 165°F (74°C), checking and flipping occasionally. Keep the remaining marinade refrigerated for braising. In the video the chicken takes about 1 hour.
  • Place chicken in a braising vessel with the reserved marinade, about 2 cups chicken stock, and a couple of bay leaves. Increase Smoker to 300°F (149°C) and cook about 1 more hour until shreddable. Shred chicken in a bowl and mix in some braising juices.

Assemble and air crisp

  • Set Air Crisp to 400°F (204°C) with Woodfire smoke on. Warm a large tortilla in the microwave. Add chicken and ¼ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese. Use as much as you like. Fold in the ends and roll. Each tortilla makes one chimichanga.
  • Mist the tortilla with oil and air crisp about 6 minutes, checking and flipping if needed. Spoon the green chili sauce on top. Let cool enough to eat and add a fresh squeeze of lime if desired.

Video

Notes

Makes 3 to 4 chimichangas depending on tortilla size and how much you fill them. Each tortilla makes 1 chimichanga. Shred an 8 oz block of Monterey Jack and use ¼ cup per chimichanga. Use as much as you like. Spoon the sauce on top. Prepare the chicken and sauce ahead if desired. Air Crisp cooking time is about 6 minutes; the 15 minute setting shown is the appliance timer.

Nutrition

Calories: 1067kcal | Carbohydrates: 77g | Protein: 96g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 396mg | Sodium: 2952mg | Potassium: 2245mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 1287IU | Vitamin C: 123mg | Calcium: 658mg | Iron: 8mg
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