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smothered chicken burrito
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Smothered Chicken Burritos

A delicious burrito smothered in sauce
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Yield: 6
Calories: 955cal
Author: Melissa
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • nonstick lining for baking sheet
  • Baking Sheet

Materials

Rice Component

  • 12 oz. Box of Rice and Beans I used Zatarins Red Beans and Rice
  • 15 oz. pinto beans - drained
  • 2 scallions - sliced thin

Red Sauce

  • 2 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 3 tsp. minced garlic
  • 16 oz. tomato sauce

Meat

  • ½ rotisserie chicken cubed - only use the white meat

Additional Ingredients for filling

  • 2 avocados pitted and cubed
  • 8 oz. mexican blend cheese shredded

Green Sauce

  • 8 oz. jar of salsa verde

White Sauce - Mexican Crema

  • ½ cup Mayonaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp. milk 2% or whole

Additional

  • 1 bunch Fresh cilantro
  • 6 flour tortillas 10 inch.

Instructions

  • Cook the rice per the directions on the back of the box
  • In the last 5 minutes of cooking the rice, add the pinto beans to heat through
  • When rice is finished, add scallions and mix in
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
  • In a large skillet, over med./high heat add the olive oil
  • Cook the garlic in the oil until it is fragrant (only for about 1 minute) - don't let it burn
  • Add the tomato sauce and the cubed chicken breast off of the rotisserie chicken
  • Cook for about 5 minutes - stirring occasionally
  • Remove the chicken from the sauce and place it in a bowl. Add about 1/4 cup of the red sauce to the chicken and shred it. I used 2 forks to pull the chicken apart
  • Grab a clean kitchen towel and dampen it with a little water. Place the tortillas in the damp towel and microwave them for about 1 minute
  • Lay the tortillas out on your work surface and add a mound of cooked rice close the bottom edge of the tortilla
  • On top of the rice add some cooked chicken, avocado cubes and some shredded cheese
  • Roll the tortillas folding the sides in as you roll them
  • Place the burritos seam side down on a lined baking sheet
  • Bake for about 20-30minutes - Burritos should be turning a golden brown and everything should be cooked through
  • While that is cooking whisk the crema ingredients in a small bowl
  • When burritos are done, smother them with red sauce on one end, green salsa verde on the other and drizzled Mexican crema. Top with cilantro

Notes

nutrition facts are only an estimate

Nutrition

Calories: 955cal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 48g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 1455mg | Potassium: 1316mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1165IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 577mg | Iron: 5mg