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Baked Chicken Burritos

Amanda Cooks & Styles
Shredded chicken, black beans, cilantro lime rice and cheese rolled into flour tortillas. The burritos are then smothered in red enchilada sauce and baked.
5 from 27 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4 Burritos

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups Shredded Chicken
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • ½ cup Onion diced
  • ¾ cup Salsa we use hot red salsa
  • 1 15 oz. Can Black Beans drained
  • 1 cup White Rice cooked
  • ½ tablespoon Lime Juice
  • 2 tablespoon Cilantro chopped
  • ¾ cup Cheddar Cheese grated
  • 4 Flour Tortillas large burrito size
  • Sour Cream optional topping
  • Avocado optional topping

For the enchilada sauce:

  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 2 tablespoon All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • ¼ teaspoon Cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon Dried Oregano
  • 2 tablespoon Chili Powder
  • 2 cups Water
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • For the enchilada sauce: In a small saucepan over medium heat, add oil and flour. Stir in tomato paste, cumin, oregano, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Add water and bring sauce to a simmer. Cook for 10-15 minutes until sauce thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, add diced onion. Cook until onions are tender. Add shredded rotisserie chicken and salsa and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
  • In a small bowl, combine cooked white rice, lime juice and chopped cilantro.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Pour about half of the enchilada sauce into the bottom of a large baking dish (about 9" x 13"). 
  • Assemble the burritos: Evenly distribute black beans, cilantro lime rice, chicken mixture and cheddar cheese between all four burritos. Fold the burritos and transfer them to the baking dish with the enchilada sauce. Pour remaining enchilada sauce on top of the burritos.
  • Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  • Remove burritos from the oven and allow to cool for a few minutes before serving. Serve burritos with sour cream, cilantro, sliced avocado and your favorite hot sauce (optional). Enjoy!
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