Description
These Smothered Green Chile Chicken Burritos are a delicious and satisfying meal. They’re filled with a flavorful chicken mixture, baked until crispy, and then smothered in a creamy green chile sauce and melted cheese.
Ingredients
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Chicken Filling:
- 3 cups cooked chicken, chopped or shredded
- 1 1/2 cups salsa, your favorite kind
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 6 large flour tortillas
- Olive oil, for brushing on burritos
Green Chile Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 4 ounces diced green chilies, mild
- 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat and prep: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Make filling: In a bowl, combine chicken, salsa, cumin, oregano, cheese, and green onions.
- Fill tortillas: Place filling in the center of each tortilla. Fold sides in and roll up tightly. Place seam-down on the baking sheet. Brush with olive oil.
- Bake: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
- Make sauce: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in chicken broth. Add cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in green chilies, cheese, and sour cream.
- Broil: Turn oven to broil. Ladle sauce over each burrito and top with cheese. Broil for 2-3 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
- Serve: Serve with Mexican rice, if desired.
Notes
- You can use uncooked or regular flour tortillas.
- The chicken filling and green chile sauce can be made ahead of time.
- To freeze, assemble burritos and freeze the sauce separately. Bake from frozen and reheat sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 580kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1050mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
