TREAT YOURSELF! AWESOME EASY CHICKEN BURRITOS

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Each bite bursts with flavor as it practically melts in your mouth! The tasty burrito filling can also be used for tacos, enchiladas, or nachos. Leftovers, that is IF you're lucky enough to have any, freeze well.

Provided by Debs Recipes

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 8h20m

Yield 8-10 burritos

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 -4 slices bacon
2 1/2 lbs bone in chicken thighs
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (10 ounce) can rotel
3 -4 ounces cream cheese, softened
flour tortilla, softened
pico de gallo (optional) or other salsa (optional)
sour cream (optional)
avocado, slices (optional)
grated cheese (optional)
cooked rice (optional)

Steps:

  • Fry bacon until crisp; remove bacon from pan and brown chicken thighs in the hot bacon fat; add onions and season thighs, adjusting amounts according to your preference.
  • With a large slotted spoon, transfer browned thighs and onions into crockpot then pour beans and rotel over the top; cover and cook on low for about 8 hours.
  • Before serving, remove skin and bones from the now falling-apart-tender chicken and shred the meat (be careful it will shred fast) then gently stir in the cream cheese.
  • To serve: Place hot meat mixture and your choice of optional garnishes onto a softened tortilla then roll into a burrito and Treat Yourself! to a wonderful easy meal!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 29.6, SaturatedFat 9.9, Cholesterol 136.9, Sodium 356.9, Carbohydrate 12.5, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 0.6, Protein 30.2

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