chicken wet burrito with salsa verde and crema
These are delicious burritos and look amazing with the dual sauces.
yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For chicken wet burrito with salsa verde and crema
- SALSA VERDE
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1 lbtomatillos, husks removed and chopped
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2poblano peppers roasted, peeled and seeded
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6 stalkgreen onions, chopped
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2 cchopped cilantro
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4 clovegarlic
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1serrano chilies, seeded and chopped
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2 Tbspgranulated sugar
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2 mdlimes, zested
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salt, to taste
- AVOCADO CREMA
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1 cMexican crema
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1 lgavocado, peeled and seeded
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1 mdjalapeno, seeded and chopped
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1 mdlime, juiced
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1/4 cchopped cilantro
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1/4 cgranulated sugar
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1/2 cheavy cream
- CHICKEN BURRITOS
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2 1/4 cchicken broth, divided
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3/4 clong grain rice, rinsed
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3 1/2 Tbspchili powder
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2 tspsalt
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3 Tbspchopped green onions
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2 Tbspolive oil
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4 clovegarlic, minced
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16 oztomato sauce
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4boneless skinless chicken thighs
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6 Tbspcilantro chopped
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610" flour burrito tortillas
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2 cshredded Monterey Jack cheese
How To Make chicken wet burrito with salsa verde and crema
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1Make the salsa verde. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process until well mixed. Set aside in the fridge.
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2Make the crema. Place all ingredients except heavy cream in a food processor and process until smooth. Stir in the heavy cream. Set aside in the fridge.
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3To make the burritos, add 1 1/4 cup broth, rice, 1 1/2 tsp chili powder, and salt in a pan and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and let simmer until the rice is tender and the broth is absorbed. Stir in the green onions.
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4Meanwhile, add the oil to a saucepan. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
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5Add the tomato sauce, the remaining chili powder, and the remaining broth and bring to a simmer.
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6Add the chicken to the sauce and cook, flipping the chicken back and forth for about 15 minutes.
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7Remove the chicken to a carving board and shred into pieces.
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8Prepare a baking pan and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Warm the tortillas in the microwave.
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9Lay out the tortillas and top with rice, then chicken, then cheese.
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10Roll up and place seam side down on a baking pan.
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11Cover with foil and bake about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, warm the salsa Verde in the microwave.
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12Place the burrito on a plate. Cover half with the salsa verde and the other half with the tomato sauce. Drizzle with the crema and sprinkle on the cilantro
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