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Chicken burrito with sour cream sauce and salsa, end removed to see filling.
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Fried Chicken Burritos

Fried Chicken Burritos are a quick and delicious weeknight dinner to make with leftover grilled chicken, rice and beans with sour cream sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Chicken
Cuisine: American
Keyword: burritos with chicken, Chicken burritos, leftover chicken recipe, rice and beans
Servings: 6 Burritos
Calories: 1257kcal
Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 1 pound cooked chicken diced
  • 16 ounces canned pinto beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 ¼ cups cooked rice
  • 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
  • 1 tablespoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 6 burrito size flour tortillas
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 3 cups vegetable oil for frying

For Sour Cream Sauce

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup whole milk
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

For Serving

Instructions

  • In a skillet, combine diced chicken, cooked rice and beans. Season with garlic, cumin and salt. Mix well and cook over medium heat, stirring until heated through.
  • Layer chicken, rice and beans onto tortillas. Top with cheese.
  • Fold the ends of tortillas in and roll up, placing seam side down on a baking sheet.
  • Make the sauce by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, cooking 2 minutes. Whisk in cream and milk. Add the sour cream and seasonings. Continue to whisk until thickened. Lower to simmer and keep warm.
  • Heat vegetable oil to 350° in a cast iron skillet or heavy bottom pan using a fry thermometer.
  • Fry burritos a few at a time, seam side down. Turning to brown on all sides until burrito is golden brown.
  • Remove to a paper towel lined wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet.
  • Spoon sour cream sauce over fried burritos.
  • Garnish with cilantro and salsa.

Notes

  • Oven Method: If you aren't into deep frying, brush burritos with vegetable oil and place on a rimmed baking sheet, a few inches apart. Bake at 400° for 10 - 12 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Store leftover chicken burritos in a zip top bag in the refrigerator up to 3 days. Store sour cream sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days.
  • Reheat burritos on a sheet pan in the oven at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until heated through. Reheat sauce in a saucepan over low heat, add a tablespoon or two of milk if it is too thick, whisking until heated through.

    • Nutrition

    Serving: 1g | Calories: 1257kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 78g | Saturated Fat: 30g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 41g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 196mg | Sodium: 1998mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 9g