Description
These Cheesy Shredded Chicken Burritos are an easy and flavorful meal, packed with savory chicken, melted cheese, and spices, all wrapped in a soft tortilla.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 large flour tortillas soft
- 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking
- 1 tsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
- 1/4 cup salsa optional
- 1/4 cup sour cream for serving
- 1 cup shredded lettuce for serving
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes for serving
Instructions
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the shredded chicken, taco seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, black pepper, and salt. Stir until well combined and heated through.
- Remove from heat and mix in the cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Warm the tortillas in a separate pan or microwave until soft.
- Spoon a generous amount of the chicken and cheese mixture onto each tortilla, add salsa if desired, then fold and roll the tortillas tightly.
- Return the burritos to the skillet seam-side down and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.
- Serve warm with sour cream, shredded lettuce, and diced tomatoes on the side.
Notes
Feel free to customize the filling with your favorite ingredients or additional spices for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
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