Description
Smothered baked chicken burritos deliver pure comfort wrapped in tortillas packed with tender chicken and melted cheese. Grab your favorite toppings and dive into this simple, satisfying meal that brings Mexican-inspired flavors straight to your dinner table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 3 cups chicken (shredded)
Wrap and Cheese:
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded)
Seasonings and Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 can red enchilada sauce
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 small onion (diced)
- ½ cup green chilies (diced)
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Warm your oven to 375°F, creating the perfect environment for golden, crispy burritos.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté 1 small diced onion until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add 3 cups shredded chicken to the skillet. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon taco seasoning, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, and ½ teaspoon cumin over the meat.
- Stir ½ cup diced green chilies into the chicken mixture if you want extra kick. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until everything is well combined and heated through.
- Spread 8-10 flour tortillas on your workspace. Divide the chicken mixture evenly among the tortillas, placing it in the center of each.
- Roll each tortilla tightly, tucking in the sides to prevent filling from escaping during baking.
- Grab a baking dish and lightly grease its surface. Arrange burritos seam-side down in a single layer.
- Mix 10 oz enchilada sauce with ½ cup sour cream until smooth. Pour this mixture generously over the burritos.
- Sprinkle 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese across the top, ensuring full coverage.
- Slide the dish into the 375°F oven. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cheese melts and edges turn golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 3-4 minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Check tortilla quality by ensuring they are fresh and pliable to prevent cracking during rolling.
- Shred chicken super fine and mix thoroughly with seasonings for maximum flavor distribution throughout the burrito.
- For a lighter version, swap flour tortillas with whole wheat or low-carb alternatives and use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
- When preparing sauce, whisk enchilada sauce and sour cream completely smooth to create a creamy, consistent coating that won’t separate during baking.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg