Smothered Baked Chicken Burritos | Fit Healthy Recipes
Smothered Baked Chicken Burritos
10 mins prepServes 6
This recipe features easy slow cooker shredded Mexican chicken simmered with spices, salsa, and green chilies, perfect for tacos and burritos. The burritos are baked until golden and served with a Cheesy Green Chili Sour Cream Sauce.
1: Prepare Mexican Chicken according to recipe directions.
2: Drain any excess liquid from chicken.
3: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
4: Line a baking sheet with foil and add a baking rack on top.
5: Prepare burritos by adding a heaping 1/2 cup filling to each tortilla, top with desired amount of cheese, and roll up burrito style.
6: Place burritos on the baking rack and brush both sides lightly with olive oil or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
7: Cook for 18-20 minutes or until golden.
8: Broil to desired crispiness, flip over, and broil the other side until golden.
9: Meanwhile, prepare Sauce by melting butter in olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
10: Whisk in flour and cook, stirring constantly for 3 minutes.
11: Reduce heat to low then gradually whisk in chicken broth.
12: Add spices and bring to a simmer while stirring until thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
13: Remove from heat and stir in green chilies and cheese until melted, then add sour cream.
14: Add hot sauce to taste (optional).
15: To serve, top burritos with Cheesy Green Chili Sour Cream Sauce and desired toppings.
