Chicken Burrito

This recipe for Chicken Burritos with Green Chili Sauce captures the essence of Mexico: simple ingredients that come together to create something extraordinary. The juicy, slow-cooked chicken paired with the smoky green chili sauce mirrors the country’s rich culinary tradition of blending bold spices and fresh flavors. Let’s dive into the recipe and recreate this feeling at home.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: burrito, chicken recipe, mexican, slow cooker recipe, Slowcooker recipe

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 6 25

Total Time: 6 40

Servings: servings

Calories: 284kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

4 each Chicken Breast Boneless skinless
14.5 oz Fire Roasted Tomatoes can
½ cup Salsa
2 oz Green Chili Peppers canned
2 tsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Onion Powder
1 Salt & Pepper
8 small Flour Tortilla Shells
1 Olive Oil or Cooking Spray
1½ cup Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

Place the chicken breasts in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Layer the remaining ingredients on top of the chicken. You do not need to mix anything. It mixes as it cooks.
Cook in the clow cooker on low for 4-6 hours or until the chicken pulls apart easily with a fork.
Shred the chicken with a couple of forks or tongs.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Grease a 9x13 baking pan.
Put about ⅓ cup of the shredded chicken in each tortilla shell. Wrap up and place seam side down in the baking pan.
Spray the tops of the burritos with olive oil or cooking spray.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until slightly golden.
Remove from the oven and top with cheese. Put back in the oven for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Top with Green Chili Sauce, salsa, sour cream, tomatoes, and guacamole.

Notes

To use up the remaining liquid and chicken in the slow cooker by making it into a burrito bowl by adding 1 can black beans, drained, 1/2 cup minute rice, and 1/4 - 1/2 cup water. Cook in the slow cooker for 1-2 hours until the rice is tender. To serve, top with green chili sauce, sour cream, guacamole, cheese, and salsa. Enjoy!

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