Fiesta Chicken Burritos Recipes

FIESTA CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a greased 4-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine the corn, beans, tomatoes, jalapeno and seasonings; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or until chicken is tender., Remove chicken; cool slightly. Shred meat with two forks and return to the slow cooker. Stir in cream cheese. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until heated through. , Spoon 3/4 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; add toppings of your choice. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Freeze option: Omit toppings. Individually wrap cooled burritos in paper towels and foil; freeze in a resealable plastic freezer bag. To use, remove foil; place paper towel-wrapped burrito on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 3-4 minutes or until heated through, turning once. Let stand 20 seconds. If desired, add toppings.

CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• 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 flour until blended; gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 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., Spoon about 1/2 cup filling across center of each tortilla; sprinkle each with 1/4 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese. Fold bottom and sides over filling and roll up. Place in 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. , Bake, covered, 35-40 minutes or until heated through. If desired, serve with salsa. Freeze option: Cool unbaked burritos; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover burritos with foil; bake as directed, increasing baking time to 50-55 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 160°.

FIESTA CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the soups, tomatoes, picante sauce, green pepper, onion and chili powder. In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of the tortilla strips, chicken, soup mixture and cheese. Repeat layers. , Cover and bake at 350° until bubbly, 40-50 minutes. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

FIESTA CHICKEN BURRITOS CROCKPOT

Steps:

• Use nonstick spray to spray the interior of 5-6 qt crockpot. (I actually use the crockpot liners for easy cleanup.).
• If doing, season salt and pepper each side of the chicken.
• Lay raw chicken in bottom of crock.
• In medium size bowl, stir together the corn, beans, tomatoes, green chilis and spices. Pour over chicken.
• Cook on low 4 to 5 hours until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
• Pull out chicken and shred using 2 forks. (Careful meat is very hot).
• Return chicken to crock pot and stir to combine.
• Place 8 oz of cream cheese on top of mixture and let melt about 15 minutes. Then stir to completely combine.
• Let the whole mixture set for another 15 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
• Warm tortilla. Add about 1/2 cup of chicken mixture and roll/fold up burrito.
• Top with your favorite toppings.

INSTANT POT® FIESTA CHICKEN BURRITO BOWL

Steps:

• Combine rice, water, taco seasoning, and tomato powder in a 7x3-inch cake pan or oven-safe bowl. Stir to ensure rice is covered.
• Toss chicken breast pieces with garlic salt and black pepper in a bowl.
• Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot®) and select Saute function. Melt butter. Add salsa and chicken; stir to combine. Pour black beans and corn into separate small silicone bowls. Place bowls on opposite sides of the Instant Pot®, nestling the chicken between them. Place elevated trivet into the Instant Pot®. Set the container of rice on top of the trivet. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 4 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
• Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 11 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Remove rice from trivet. Remove trivet. Blend corn and black beans with the chicken.
• Add equal amounts of rice to 4 serving bowls. Top with chicken mixture.