The Humpherys Family

Smothered Baked Chicken Burritos

Recipe Added:  4/23/2023
3 cups shredded cooked chicken OR
1 Recipe Slow Cooker Mexican chicken
6 burrito size tortillas
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
vegetable or olive oil
 Creamy Green Chili Sauce
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp butter
3 Tbsp flour
2 cups chicken broth, warmed
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4-1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 4 oz can mild chopped green chilies, or more to taste
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Prepare chicken according to recipe directions. Drain any excess liquid from meat. Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with foil and add a baking rack on top. Prepare burritos by adding a heaping ½ cup filling to each tortilla (uncooked if using raw tortillas), top with desired amount of cheese and roll up burrito style.

Place burritos on baking rack and brush both sides lightly with oil. Cook 18-20 minutes until golden. Broil to desired crispiness, flip over and broil other side until golden.

Prepare Sauce by melting butterwith olive oil in saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly 3 minutes. Reduce heat to low then gradually whisk in chicken broth. Add spices and bring to a simmer while stirring until thickened, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in green chilies, cheese until melted then sour cream. To serve, top burritos with Sauce and desired toppings.
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