Description
A flavorful blend of smoked chicken, roasted green chiles, and creamy ingredients wrapped in a soft tortilla, perfect for sharing with loved ones.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken (breast or thighs)
- 1 cup smoked green chiles (fresh or canned)
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup sour cream or mashed avocado
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or pepper jack)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 cloves garlic (minced or use garlic powder)
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Prepare the Chicken: Season chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika. Smoke or grill until it reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (1-2 hours). Shred and set aside.
- Roast the Green Chiles: Roast fresh chiles over open flame until charred, cover to steam for 10 minutes, then peel and chop.
- Mix the Filling: Combine shredded chicken, roasted chiles, diced onion (optional), cilantro, and lime juice in a bowl. Stir in sour cream or avocado.
- Assemble the Burritos: Warm tortillas and fill with chicken mixture, sprinkle with cheese, fold in sides, and roll tightly.
- Heat and Serve: Sear burritos on a skillet seam-side down until golden brown (3-4 minutes per side). Serve hot with sour cream, avocado, or salsa.
Notes
Feel free to substitute chicken with pulled pork or tofu for a different twist. For low-carb, use lettuce wraps instead of tortillas.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 120 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: burrito, smoked chicken, green chile, Mexican food, family recipe