Best Sc Cheesy Jalapeno Chicken Burritos Recipes

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°.

SLOW COOKER CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Place chicken on a cutting board and chop into bite-sized strips. Place in a crockpot on high.
• Stir in the broth, onion, garlic, jalapenos, corn, salt, pepper, chili powder, cayenne pepper, cumin, lime juice, oregano, and cilantro.
• Simmer on high for 5 hours.
• Remove chicken from crockpot and shred with two forks; and place back into crock pot.
• Place sliced red and green pepper into crock pot, cover and cook another 30 minutes (we still like to have a little crispness to our peppers so if you want them softer cook longer)
• Place equal portions of chicken mixture in the center of the tortillas. Sprinkle with whatever toppings you prefer, such as diced tomatoes, sour cream, lettuce and cheese.
• Fold burrito up 2/3 of the way to the other side over the chicken mixture. Fold sides in towards the center.

MAMI'S MINI CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix chicken with the beans, tomato, tomato sauce and jalapeno. Meanwhile, heat a large non-stick skillet over low heat. If you know how to heat tortillas in a griddle, then do so, otherwise warm them slightly in the microwave between paper towels. Place one tortilla in a plate. Put about 2 tbs filling in the center of the tortilla, top with a little cheese and lettuce, if desired. Fold the sides of the tortillas over the filling, then fold the side closest to you over the filling and turn burritos over, enclosing the filling. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling. Place seam side down on the skillet so that the burritos get nice and crispy on the outside and the cheese melts. Serve hot.

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.

LIME CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Place the chicken pieces in a glass or plastic container. Combine the vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, oregano and onion and pour mixture over the chicken pieces. Allow chicken to marinate, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
• Wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil and warm in a 400°F oven while you assemble the garnishes. When ready to serve, transfer to a hot plate or tortilla warmer.
• Drain the marinade from the chicken pieces, reserving the marinade. In a large skillet, brown the chicken pieces in the olive oil over medium-high heat. When pieces are browned, turn heat to low and stir in the reserved marinade and chicken broth. Simmer, stirring occasionally for 5 to 10 minutes until liquid has almost cooked away. Do not allow mixture to dry out. Remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
• Put chicken, tortillas and garnishes in individual serving dishes on the table, and let guests assemble their own burritos.

CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Remove chicken from bones, discarding skin and bones.
• Chop chicken.
• Place chicken and seasoning mix in a large zip-top bag; seal and shake to coat.
• Spread beans evenly down center of tortillas.
• Top with chicken, cheese, tomato, and onion; roll up burrito style.
• Wrap each burrito in foil.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Serve with salsa.

MAKE-AHEAD CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, covered, until browned and cooked through, about 12 minutes. Cool slightly and shred. Transfer to a bowl and mix with onion and salsa.
• Divide mixture evenly between tortillas. Sprnkle with cheese. Fold in sides, and roll up to enclose filling. Wrap individually in parchment paper and store in a resealable plastic freezer bag to freeze.
• To serve, microwave, one at a time, on HIGH until the filling is hot, about 2 minutes from frozen or 1 minute from fresh. Let stand at least 2 minutes before eating. Alternatively, remove parchment paper, wrap in foil, and bake in a 350F oven for abour 20 minutes from frozen or cook unwrapped in a panini press , grill pan, or skillet until tortilla is golden, filling is hot and cheese is melted, about 8 minutes, from fresh.

CALIFORNIA CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees.
• Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just beginning to smoke. Add black beans, water, reserved salsa juices, chile, and adobo sauce and cook until liquid has evaporated and beans are soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Using potato masher, mash beans lightly. Season with salt and pepper.
• Place rice in medium microwave-safe bowl, cover with plastic wrap, poke holes in plastic, and microwave on high power until hot, about 90 seconds. Stir in salsa, chicken, and 1 1/2 cups cheddar.
• Spread one-quarter of black bean mixture down center of each tortilla, leaving 2-inch border at ends. Mound rice mixture on beans and fold tortillas to form burritos. Transfer to baking sheet, sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cups cheddar, and bake until cheese is bubbly, about 10 minutes. Serve.