Best Omg Shredded Soft Chicken Burritos Recipes

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CHICKEN BURRITOS



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This mouthwatering chicken burrito recipe makes enough for two casseroles, so you can enjoy one today and freeze the other for a busy weeknight. They're super to have on hand for quick meals or to take to potlucks. -Sonya Nightingale, Burley, Idaho.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 2 casseroles (6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper, optional
1 can (15 ounces) chili with beans
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
8 cups cubed cooked chicken
24 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
6 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
Salsa, optional

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°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 760 calories, Fat 44g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 177mg cholesterol, Sodium 1608mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 51g protein.

CHICKEN BURRITO



Chicken Burrito image

Quick and easy dinner that everyone will ask for again and again!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Main Course

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 flour tortillas (12")
1 jar salsa (16 ounces)
2 cups monterey jack cheese (shredded, divided)
1 rotisserie chicken (small)
2 cans green chilies (diced, 4 ounces)
1 can fire-roasted tomatoes (diced, 24 ounces, or canned tomatoes with green chiles)
1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce (seeded and minced)
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon oregano

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and spray a 9x13" casserole with non-stick spray, set aside.
  • Remove skin from chicken and pick the meat off in bite-size pieces. Place into a bowl.
  • Set a 12" skillet over medium heat, add burrito filling ingredients. Stir to combine.
  • Cook the burrito filling mixture until it's warm, about 5 minutes.
  • Add in the chicken and stir to combine. If there is a lot of moisture in the skillet keep cooking over medium just until the water cooks off.
  • Add an equal amount of chicken to the center of each burrito and top them equally with 1 ½ cups of the shredded cheese (reserve ½ cup).
  • Roll them up burrito style and set them seam side down in the prepared casserole dish. Spoon the salsa over the burritos and top with remaining shredded cheese.
  • Add the dish to the oven and bake for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the burritos are warm throughout.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 577 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 57 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 187 mg, Sodium 1625 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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