How to Use chimichanga in a Sentence

chimichanga

noun
  • Forty years ago, who would have ever thought that chimichangas could be made kosher?
    — Ethel G. Hofman, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The chimichanga comes with a side of maple Sriracha sauce for dipping.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Imagine what chimichangas might be called had she not been so controlled.
    — Joe Yonan, Washington Post, 24 Dec. 2023
  • Serve chimichangas warm, and add toppings, if desired.
    — Mrs. B. P. Myers, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
  • Next, fold the bottom and top down and roll over to completely seal the chimichanga.
    — Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2021
  • Keeping your chimichanga in your pants at Taco Bell is the moral of this story.
    — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
  • Are chimichangas Arizona's comfort food?
    — Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • Which, in Deadpool currency, equals a whole lot of chimichangas.
    — Arye Dworken, Vulture, 26 July 2024
  • Though there are a lot of uniquely Arizona dishes, the chimichanga does fit the bill.
    — Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • There's an assortment of street tacos and burritos, chimichangas and churros.
    — Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 11 June 2024
  • The most recent is the bacon and sausage breakfast chimichanga, available now through June 3.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
  • Is El Charro really the first restaurant to serve chimichangas?
    — Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
  • The restaurant's founder, Monica Flin, is said to have invented the chimichanga.
    — Sofia Krusmark, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 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 quick-service restaurant sells birria burritos, street tacos, enchiladas, chimichangas and more.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Don Juan's serves enchiladas, street tacos, chicken flautas, burritos, tamales and chimichangas.
    — Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Its menu retains many of the flavors that defined the genre, such as classic enchiladas and fajitas, as well as burritos and chimichangas.
    — Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
  • The chicken chimichanga seemed more baked than deep-fried in texture, a disappointment eased by the very tasty, massive filling of meat, rice, beans, cheese and pico de gallo.
    — Tim Smith, baltimoresun.com, 13 June 2018
  • Consider sticking around for dessert, particularly the banana chimichanga ($9) drizzled with chocolate and caramel sauce.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 3 Oct. 2019
  • El Charro Cafe in Tucson and some food historians dispute this origin story of the chimichanga, however.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 27 Dec. 2019
  • El Gallo Giro’s menu includes street tacos, authentic enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos and chimichangas.
    — Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2025
  • Some menu items include tacos, burritos, quesadillas, enchiladas, chimichangas, chiles rellenos and other favorite Mexican dishes.
    — Jdumound, cleveland, 18 July 2023
  • One of the most popular stops is El Charro Café, the more than 100-year-old institution credited with inventing the chimichanga.
    — Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 4 Feb. 2025
  • Meanwhile, 100-year-old El Charro Cafe is the place for Tucson-Mexican food—the chimichanga was invented here.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Jan. 2024
  • The menu includes Mexican food such as chimichangas, burritos, nachos, tacos and enchiladas, as well as sandwiches, Italian food, gyros and cheeseburgers.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 18 Apr. 2024
  • Its menu includes Mexican food such as chimichangas, burritos, nachos, tacos and enchiladas, as well as sandwiches, Italian food, gyros and cheeseburgers.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
  • This functionality is currently limited to chimichangas, but technology is advancing quickly.
    — Jiji Lee, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025
  • From tres quesos super nachos to a Bombay chimichanga, try a different dish at one of the three locations in University City, Ballantyne and Lake Norman.
    — Loán Lake, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • That includes traditional Mexican items such as chimichangas, burritos, tacos, enchiladas, vegetarian dishes, combination dishes and dessert items.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 18 Oct. 2025
  • That includes traditional Mexican items such as chimichangas, burritos, tacos, enchiladas, vegetarian dishes, combination dishes and dessert items.
    — Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 21 Oct. 2025

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