Description
These Smothered Baked Chicken Burritos are a delicious and satisfying meal that the whole family will love. Featuring tender shredded chicken, flavorful spices, and gooey melted cheese, these burritos are baked to perfection and smothered in a creamy enchilada sauce. Serve them with your favorite toppings for an easy and flavorful dinner option.
Ingredients
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For the Burritos:
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 can (15 oz) refried beans
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 6 large flour tortillas
- Chopped fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sauté onions: In a skillet, sauté the diced onion in olive oil until softened.
- Prepare filling: In a large bowl, mix chicken, sautéed onion, rice, cumin, chili powder, and half of the cheeses.
- Assemble burritos: Spread refried beans on each tortilla, top with chicken mixture, roll up, and place seam-side down in a baking dish.
- Add sauce: Mix enchilada sauce and sour cream, pour over burritos, and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Serve with extra sour cream, salsa, or guacamole if desired.
- Try shredded beef or ground turkey as alternative proteins.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
