Pheasant Chimichangas
Serves
4
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Serves
4
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Ingredients
| Ingredients | |
| x 3 | Vegetable oil, plus 60ml (if frying rather than baking) |
| x 6 | Boneless pheasant thigh fillets, or about 300g leftover cooked pheasant |
| x ½ | Onion, chopped |
| x 1 | Small red pepper, roughly chopped |
| x 100g | Green chillies from a jar, finely chopped |
| x 85g | Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese, grated plus extra for serving |
| x ½ tsp | Garlic powder |
| x ½ tsp | Ground cumin |
| x ½ tsp | Chipotle chilli powder |
| x 6 | Large flour tortillas |
| x 400g | Can refried beans (optional) |
| x 240ml | Red enchilada sauce |
| Soured cream and a handful of chopped coriander, to serve |
Heating 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan on a medium heat, add the pheasant thighs and fry for 6-8 mins each side until cooked through, then remove from the pan and set aside.
Another tbsp oil to the pan, then the onion and red pepper and cook until softened, about 5 mins.
Shred or cut pheasant into small pieces and put in a bowl with the cooked onions and peppers, chillies, cheese and spices, season and mix well.
Briefly in a dry frying pan for a few seconds on each side to make them a little more pliable, or heat in a microwave.
Spoon a layer of the beans, if using, into the centre of each tortilla, then spoon some of the pheasant mixture on top. Repeat so all the wraps and filling are used up.
Roll-up the chimichangas – fold the bottom over the filling, fold the sides in, then roll away from you so all the filling is sealed in.
Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Place the chimichangas on an oiled baking sheet and brush lightly with more oil. Bake until golden, about 20-25 mins. Or to fry them, heat a heavy-based frying pan over a medium heat. Once hot, add the 60ml oil to the pan and place the chimichangas seam-side down. Turn gently every few seconds until lightly golden on all sides and the filling has heated through.
Warm the enchilada sauce in a small pan, then spoon some enchilada sauce on a plate.
Lay the chimichanga on top of the sauce, and top with soured cream, a little more cheese and some coriander.
Protein (100g) |
27 |
Calories (100g) |
119 |
Fat (100g) |
1.2 |
Cholesterol (100g) |
66 |
Selenium (100g) |
0.37 |