This episode of "Basics with Babish" is sponsored by Marvel Strike Force and features a recipe for making the ultimate chimichanga. The host starts by making a homemade taco seasoning using whole ingredients such as ancho chilies, garlic, onion, and cumin. He then uses this seasoning to make a braising liquid for chicken thighs, which he cooks until tender and shreds. To assemble the chimichangas, he makes homemade tortillas from scratch using flour and shortening, and then fills them with the chicken, refried beans, and cheese. The chimichangas are then deep-fried until crispy and served with a variety of toppings including crema, guacamole, and salsa. The host concludes by saying that while he's not sure how authentic the recipe is, it's a delicious and satisfying dish that's sure to please.
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1. Marvel Strike Force is a squad-based strategic role-playing game available on iOS and Android.
2. The game allows players to assemble a five-member squad of Marvel superheroes and supervillains.
3. Players can recruit and battle with their own mini Avengers dream teams.
4. The game features campaigns, player-versus-player battles, and alliances.
5. Taco seasoning typically consists of chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red chili flakes, oregano, paprika, ground cumin, and salt and pepper.
6. To improve the flavor of taco seasoning, some elements can be replaced with fresh or whole counterparts, such as using whole dried ancho chilies, fresh garlic, and fresh onion.
7. To make a sauce, whole dried ancho chilies can be toasted and then soaked in water, and then blended with onion, garlic, cumin, and other ingredients.
8. Chicken thighs can be used as a protein and braised in the sauce.
9. To make tortillas from scratch, 300 grams of all-purpose flour can be combined with 50 grams of room-temperature shortening and 200 milliliters of warm tap water.
10. The dough can be kneaded and then divided into six evenly sized balls, which can be rolled out and cooked on a cast iron skillet.
11. To assemble chimichangas, chicken, refried beans, and cheese can be placed on a tortilla, which can then be rolled and deep-fried.
12. A slurry made from flour and water can be used to seal the edges of the tortilla.
13. Vegetable oil can be heated to 350 degrees Fahrenheit for deep-frying the chimichangas.
14. The chimichangas can be served with crema, guacamole, and salsa.
Note that I excluded opinions, such as the author's personal preferences and opinions about the game or the food, and only extracted factual information.