Southwestern-Style Chicken Burritos Recipe

Name: Southwestern-Style Chicken Burritos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh lime juice; 1/3 cup vegetable oil; 1/3 cup tequila; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 4 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds); 4 10-inch flour tortillas; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced; 1 red onion, sliced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (about 8 ounces); 4 canned whole green chilies (about 1 4-ounce can); Fresh cilantro; Purchased salsa

Servings: persons

1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/3 cup tequila
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
4 large boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/4 pounds)
4 10-inch flour tortillas
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 red onion, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese (about 8 ounces)
4 canned whole green chilies (about 1 4-ounce can)
Fresh cilantro
Purchased salsa

1
Mix first 7 ingredients in large shallow baking dish.
2
Add chicken and turn to coat.
3
Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight, turning chicken occasionally.
4
Prepare barbecue (medium heat).
5
Preheat oven to 350F.
6
Wrap tortillas tightly in foil and place in oven.
7
Heat 3 tablespoons oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
8
Add peppers, onion and garlic and saute until tender, about 4 minutes.
9
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
10
Keep warm in oven.
11
Remove chicken from marinade and grill until golden brown and almost cooked through, about 3 minutes per side.
12
Layer 1/4 cup cheese, 1 chili, then another 1/4 cup cheese onto each breast half.
13
Grill until chicken is cooked through and cheese melts, about 3 minutes.
14
Arrange 1 chicken breast on each tortilla.
15
Top each with 1/4 of sauteed pepper mixture.
16
Wrap tightly.
17
Place tortilla, seam side down, in center of each plate.
18
Garnish burritos with cilantro and serve, passing salsa separately.

1264

kcal

Calories

Fat

128

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 1/3 cup tequila, 4 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Southwestern-Style Chicken Burritos falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Southwestern-Style Chicken Burritos

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