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Chimichanga | Traditional Wrap From Tucson, United States of America | TasteAtlas
Chimichanga | Traditional Wrap From Tucson, United States of America | TasteAtlas
Chimichanga | Traditional Wrap From Tucson, United States of America | TasteAtlas
Chimichanga | Traditional Wrap From Tucson, United States of America | TasteAtlas
Chimichanga | Traditional Wrap From Tucson, United States of America | TasteAtlas
Chimichanga | Traditional Wrap From Tucson, United States of America | TasteAtlas
Chimichanga | Traditional Wrap From Tucson, United States of America | TasteAtlas

Chimichanga

(Chivichanga, Thingamajig)

Chimichanga is a wrapped, deep-fried flour tortilla filled with a variety of ingredients such as shredded chicken, beef, rice, beans, onions, and cheese. Although the dish is especially popular in the Mexican regions of Sinaloa and Sonora, most people believe that chimichanga was either invented in a Tucson restaurant or in a Phoenix restaurant in the early 1920s.


Regardless of its origins, chimichanga is a widely known favorite throughout Mexico and the United States up to this day, with numerous regional variations. It is recommended to serve chimichangas with salsas, sour cream dips, or guacamole.