chimichanga

noun

chi·mi·chan·ga ˌchi-mē-ˈchäŋ-gə

: a tortilla wrapped around a filling (as of meat) and deep-fried

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web That's exactly what went down at Macayo's in Ahwatukee Foothills on Sept. 25 as a team of chefs, employees and chimi-fans attempted to claim the Guinness World Record with the creation of a 25-foot-long chimichanga. —

Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2021 Regardless of its origins, the chimichanga has certainly been a staple at Macayo's for over seven decades. —

Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2021 The restaurant's founder, Monica Flin, is said to have invented the chimichanga. —

Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2021 Next, fold the bottom and top down and roll over to completely seal the chimichanga. —

Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2021 El Charro Cafe in Tucson and some food historians dispute this origin story of the chimichanga, however. —

Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 27 Dec. 2019 Consider sticking around for dessert, particularly the banana chimichanga ($9) drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce. —

BostonGlobe.com, 3 Oct. 2019 Among the desserts: a non-vegan cheesecake chimichanga ($6). —

Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 16 Sep. 2019 Fajitas start at $16.95, while Mexican favorites range from $13.95 (chimichanga) to $23.95 (carne a la tampiquena). —

Donald Liebenson, Lake County News-Sun, 8 July 2018 See More

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