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Cheesy Chicken Burritos Recipe

Comforting baked burritos filled with tender chicken, vegetables, and melty Mexican cheese.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 4 breasts boneless skinless chicken
  • 1 onion diced
  • 1 bell pepper diced
  • 2 portabello mushrooms sliced or diced
  • 1.5 cups cream of chicken soup
  • 1 can candied tomatoes with peppers (Rotel-style) drained
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted
  • 3 cups Mexican blend shredded cheese
  • 8 tortillas large

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Large Skillet
  • Baking Dish
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Place the 4 chicken breasts in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then simmer until the chicken is tender and cooked through, about 30 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly.
  2. While the chicken cooks, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion, diced bell pepper, and sliced portabello mushrooms and sauté until the vegetables are tender, about 5–7 minutes.
  3. Chop or shred the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces and return to the pot or a large bowl.
  4. Add the sautéed vegetable mixture, 1½ cups cream of chicken soup, and the drained can of tomatoes with peppers to the chicken. Stir until evenly combined.
  5. Spoon about 1 cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle some of the shredded Mexican cheese inside each, then wrap each tortilla into a burrito and place seam-side down in a baking dish. Repeat for all 8 tortillas.
  6. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake the burritos for 30 minutes, then remove the dish from the oven, top the burritos with the remaining cheese, and return to the oven for 5 more minutes until the cheese is melted. Total bake time is 35 minutes.
  7. Remove the baking dish and wrap each burrito tightly in foil if desired for storage or transport.

Notes

  • Bake from frozen at 350ºF for about 1 hour.
  • To bake from frozen, thaw overnight in the refrigerator first for best texture.
  • Drain the canned tomatoes well to avoid a watery filling.
  • Use large tortillas to hold about 1 cup filling each.