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Smothered Green Chile Chicken Burritos

Comforting chicken burritos baked until crisp and smothered in a creamy green chile sauce.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked chicken chopped or shredded
  • 1 1/2 cups salsa your favorite kind
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano crushed
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 6 large flour tortillas
  • olive oil for brushing on burritos
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano crushed
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 4 ounces diced green chilies mild
  • 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Equipment

  • Baking Sheet
  • Foil or parchment paper
  • Medium Saucepan
  • Whisk
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Spatula or spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
  2. Make the filling by combining the cooked chicken, salsa, 1½ teaspoons ground cumin, ½ teaspoon crushed oregano, 1¼ cups shredded cheddar, and chopped green onions in a mixing bowl; stir until evenly mixed.
  3. Portion about a heaping ½ cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each flour tortilla.
  4. Fold the sides of each tortilla in and roll tightly, placing each burrito seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet; brush lightly with olive oil.
  5. Bake the burritos at 400°F for 20–25 minutes, until the tortillas are golden brown and crispy.
  6. While the burritos bake, make the green chile sauce: melt 3 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  7. Whisk in 3 tablespoons flour and cook, stirring constantly, about 3 minutes until the roux is bubbly and slightly golden.
  8. Add the minced garlic and cook 30 seconds, then gradually whisk in 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth until smooth.
  9. Stir in ½ teaspoon cumin, ½ teaspoon crushed oregano, and salt and pepper to taste; cook, stirring, until the sauce thickens, about 2–3 minutes.
  10. Remove the sauce from heat and stir in the 4 ounces diced green chilies, 1/3 cup shredded cheddar, and ½ cup sour cream until smooth; taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
  11. Remove the baked burritos from the oven, turn the oven to HIGH broil, ladle a spoonful of the green chile sauce over each burrito, and sprinkle with additional shredded cheddar.
  12. Broil for 2–3 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly; serve immediately.

Notes

  • I prefer uncooked flour tortillas briefly cooked before assembling, but regular flour tortillas work fine.
  • The chicken filling and green chile sauce can be made 1–2 days ahead and stored separately in the refrigerator.
  • When freezing, do not add sour cream to the sauce before freezing; add after reheating.
  • To bake from frozen, cover burritos and bake at 350°F for 40 minutes, then uncover and bake 15–20 minutes more until heated through and crisp.