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Smothered Chicken Burritos
5 from 15 votes

Smothered Chicken Burritos

These Smothered Chicken Burritos feature shredded baked chicken seasoned with cumin and taco spices, wrapped in burrito-sized tortillas along with rice, pinto beans, and pepper jack cheese. They are smothered in a creamy salsa-verde ranch dressing and baked until hot with melted cheese on top. The result is a hearty, saucy burrito dish with a flavorful filling and a melted cheesy topping that holds everything moist.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course, Condiments, Lunch, Dinner, Others
Cuisine: American, Mexican

Ingredients

Chicken
  • 3 chicken breast boneless skinless
  • 1 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 2 Tablespoons taco seasoning
  • black pepper to taste
  • salt to taste
Creamy Salsa-Verde Ranch Dressing
  • 1 cup salsa verde green salsa, bottled
  • 2 Tablespoons Ranch dressing mix dried
  • 1/3 cup cilantro measure then chop
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon garlic minced
  • 1 Tablespoon lime juice fresh
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin ground
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
Burrito Filling
  • 2 cups rice spanish rice, lime rice or whatever your favorite is, cooked
  • 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans drained and rinsed
  • 6 flour tortillas burrito-size
  • 2 cups pepper jack cheese shredded

Instructions

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  1. For Chicken: Season chicken breasts with cumin, taco seasoning, salt and pepper. Bake in a 375° F. oven for 35 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from oven. Let stand 5 minutes then shred with two forks. Set aside.
  2. While chicken is cooking make the Creamy Salsa-Verde Ranch Dressing: Add all of the sauce ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth.
  3. To assemble Burritos: Divide the cooked chicken evenly among the 6 tortillas. Add a scoop of rice and pinto beans to each one. Fold up the bottom of tortillas up over filling, fold in sides, then roll all the way up. Place prepared burritos in a greased 9x13 inch pan.
  4. Pour sauce evenly over the tops of burritos then top with shredded cheese. Place back in the 375° F. oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Serve and enjoy!