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Smothered Green Chile Chicken Burritos

Warm and crispy flour tortillas stuffed with seasoned chicken, salsa, cheese, and green onions, baked to golden perfection, then bathed in a creamy green chile sauce and broiled with melted cheese. Homestyle, savory, and irresistibly comforting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

For the Filling:

  • 3 cups cooked shredded or chopped chicken
  • 1½ cups salsa mild or medium, per preference
  • 1½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp dried oregano leaves crushed
  • 1¼ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 green onions chopped
  • 6 8-inch flour tortillas
  • Olive oil or nonstick cooking spray for brushing

For the Creamy Green Chile Sauce:

  • 3 Tbsp butter
  • 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp minced garlic about 1 clove
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth warmed
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp dried oregano crushed
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 4 oz. can mild chopped green chiles
  • 1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese plus extra for topping
  • ½ cup sour cream

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 °F. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment.
  • Prepare filling: In a bowl, stir together chicken, salsa, cumin, oregano, cheese, and green onions.
  • Spoon about ½ cup of the chicken mixture into the center of each tortilla. Fold in the sides, then roll into a tight burrito. Place seam-side down on baking sheet, brush lightly with olive oil or spray with cooking spray. Bake 20–25 minutes until golden.
  • Make sauce: In medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Whisk in flour and cook for ~3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add garlic, cook 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in warm chicken broth, then add cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir until thickened (~2–3 minutes). Remove from heat; stir in green chiles, cheese, and sour cream; adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Once burritos are golden, switch oven to broil (high). Arrange burritos on baking sheet if moved; ladle sauce over each burrito, top with additional cheese. Broil 2–3 minutes until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • If using rotisserie chicken, taste the filling before rolling—you may want lighter salsa due to saltiness.
  • Press burritos gently before baking to compact the filling and help them hold shape.
  • Use fire-roasted green chiles for a smoky kick.
  • For an extra crisp tortilla, broil both sides briefly before adding sauce (watch carefully to avoid burning).
  • Sauce can be made ahead and reheated gently before serving.