Best Crispy Baked Chicken And Cheese Burrito Recipes

FIESTA CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into small 1-inch (2.5cm) cubes. In skillet, melt butter over medium high heat and cook chicken for about 8 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour into large bowl and stir in 1/2 cup (375mL) of the cheese, sour cream, green pepper, salsa, olives, jalapeno, and cilantro.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Divide mixture among tortillas: Fold and roll to enclose filling completely; place seam side down in small baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake in centre of oven for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortillas are crispy.

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN AND CHEESE BURRITO

Steps:

• 1. Pat dry chicken breasts, cover both sides with taco seasoning and put in your slow cooker. Top with can of diced tomatoes and chilies. Cook for 4 hours on low.
• 2. Drain broth, leave about 2 tablespoons in crockpot. (I put the broth in a mason jar and save in my fridge for other recipes such as my tortilla soup recipe.) Shred chicken, using two forks. Mix in cream cheese and salsa.
• 3. Preheat oven to 400.
• 4. Put about 3 tablespoons chicken mixture in the center of one 8-inch tortilla, top with 2-3 tablespoons cheese, fold in ends and roll tightly. Place seem side down on a baking sheet. Repeat for remaining 15 tortillas.
• 5. Spray burritos with cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes, longer for crispier burritos.
• 6. Freezer Directions: After burritos are rolled (do not bake) put burritos in a freezer safe container, seem side down. To bake when frozen, place burritos on a baking sheet, cover with foil (so the tops don't burn) and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15. You can also thaw overnight in the fridge and then bake as in step 5.

CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper; cook and stir until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in tomatoes, seasonings and, if desired, jalapeno. Cook 5 minutes. Add chili and cream cheese; stir until cream cheese is melted. Stir in chicken., Spoon about 1/2 cup filling across center of each tortilla; sprinkle each with 1/4 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese. Fold bottom and sides over filling and roll up. Place in 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. , Bake, covered, 35-40 minutes or until heated through. If desired, serve with salsa. Freeze option: Cool unbaked burritos; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover burritos with foil; bake as directed, increasing baking time to 50-55 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 160°.