Description
These Smothered Green Chile Chicken Burritos are a delicious and satisfying meal that brings together tender shredded chicken, gooey cheese, and flavorful green chiles wrapped in a warm tortilla and baked to perfection. Topped with a creamy enchilada sauce, this dish is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Filling:
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1 can (4 ounces) diced green chiles
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
For Assembly:
- 6 large flour tortillas
For Topping:
- 1 can (15 ounces) green enchilada sauce, divided
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare Filling: In a bowl, combine shredded chicken, 1 cup cheese, green chiles, 1/4 cup enchilada sauce, cumin, garlic powder, and salt.
- Assemble Burritos: Divide filling among tortillas, roll up tightly, and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Make Sauce: In a saucepan, warm remaining enchilada sauce and sour cream until smooth.
- Bake: Pour sauce over burritos, sprinkle with remaining cheese, cover with foil, and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is melted.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add sautéed onions and peppers to the filling.
- These burritos freeze well—assemble, cover tightly, and freeze before baking; thaw overnight and bake as directed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 970 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
