3/31/2020 Chicken Burritos Recipe | Taste of Home

Chicken Burritos
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This mouthwatering chicken burrito recipe makes enough for two casseroles, so you
can enjoy one today and freeze the other for a busy weeknight. They're super to
have on hand for quick meals or to take to potlucks. —Sonya Nightingale, Burley,
Idaho.

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.

YIELD: 2 casseroles (6 servings each).

Ingredients
6 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose our
3 cups chicken broth
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper, optional
1 can (15 ounces) chili with beans
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
8 cups cubed cooked chicken
24 our tortillas (6 inches), warmed
6 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
Salsa, optional

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper;
cook and stir until tender. Stir in our until blended; gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2

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minutes. Reduce heat; stir in tomatoes, seasonings and, if desired, jalapeno. Cook 5 minutes. Add chili
and cream cheese; stir until cream cheese is melted. Stir in chicken.

2. Spoon about 1/2 cup lling across center of each tortilla; sprinkle each with 1/4 cup Colby-Monterey
Jack cheese. Fold bottom and sides over lling and roll up. Place in 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes.

3. Bake, covered, 35-40 minutes or until heated through. If desired, serve with salsa.
Freeze option: Cool unbaked casseroles; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator
overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover casserole
with foil; bake as directed, increasing baking time to 50-55 minutes or until heated through and a
thermometer inserted in center reads 160°.

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