Smothered Green Chile Chicken Burritos

Smothered Green Chile Chicken Burritos

These delicious burritos are filled with shredded chicken, cheese, and spices, baked until crispy, and then smothered in a flavorful homemade green chile sauce.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Keyword: Chicken Burritos

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 50

Servings: burritos

Calories: 445kcal

Ingredients

For the Chicken Filling:

3 cups cooked chicken, shredded or chopped
1½ cups salsa (your favorite kind)
1½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp dried oregano, crushed
1¼ cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 green onions, chopped
6 large flour tortillas
Olive oil (for brushing or spraying)

For the Green Chile Sauce:

3 tsp butter
3 tsp all-purpose flour
1 clove garlic, minced
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
½ tsp cumin
½ tsp dried oregano, crushed
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
4 ounces diced mild green chilies
⅓ cup shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup sour cream

Instructions

1. Prepare the Burritos:

Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
In a bowl, mix together the chicken, salsa, cumin, oregano, cheese, and green onions.
Place about ½ cup of the mixture in the center of each tortilla.
Fold in the sides and roll up tightly. Place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet.
Lightly brush with olive oil or spray with cooking spray.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.

2. Make the Green Chile Sauce:

In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
Once melted, whisk in flour and stir constantly for about 3 minutes until bubbly.
Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
Gradually whisk in the chicken broth. Stir in cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Continue stirring until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in green chilies, shredded cheese, and sour cream. Adjust seasoning if needed.

3. Broil & Serve:

Remove the burritos from the oven and switch the oven to HIGH broil.
Spoon the green chile sauce over each burrito and sprinkle with additional shredded cheese.
Broil for 2-3 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve hot with Authentic Mexican Rice or your favorite sides.

Notes

Make-Ahead & Freezing Instructions:

Make Ahead: The chicken filling and green chile sauce can be prepared 1-2 days in advance. Store separately in the fridge until ready to use.
Freezing: Assemble the burritos, then freeze them in a ziplock bag. Prepare the sauce without adding sour cream and freeze separately.
- To bake from frozen: Place burritos on a lined baking sheet, cover with foil, and bake at 350°F for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until crispy.
- Reheat the frozen sauce in a saucepan, stir in sour cream, and serve over the burritos.

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