chicken wet burrito with salsa verde and crema

Recipe by
barbara lentz
beulah, MI

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
  • 1 lb
    tomatillos, husks removed and chopped
  • 2
    poblano peppers roasted, peeled and seeded
  • 6 stalk
    green onions, chopped
  • 2 c
    chopped cilantro
  • 4 clove
    garlic
  • 1
    serrano chilies, seeded and chopped
  • 2 Tbsp
    granulated sugar
  • 2 md
    limes, zested
  • salt, to taste
  • AVOCADO CREMA
  • 1 c
    Mexican crema
  • 1 lg
    avocado, peeled and seeded
  • 1 md
    jalapeno, seeded and chopped
  • 1 md
    lime, juiced
  • 1/4 c
    chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c
    heavy cream
  • CHICKEN BURRITOS
  • 2 1/4 c
    chicken broth, divided
  • 3/4 c
    long grain rice, rinsed
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 2 tsp
    salt
  • 3 Tbsp
    chopped green onions
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 4 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 16 oz
    tomato sauce
  • 4
    boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 6 Tbsp
    cilantro chopped
  • 6
    10" flour burrito tortillas
  • 2 c
    shredded Monterey Jack cheese

How To Make chicken wet burrito with salsa verde and crema

  • 1
    Make the salsa verde. Place all the ingredients in a food processor and process until well mixed. Set aside in the fridge.
  • 2
    Make 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.
  • 3
    To 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.
  • 4
    Meanwhile, add the oil to a saucepan. Add the garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  • 5
    Add the tomato sauce, the remaining chili powder, and the remaining broth and bring to a simmer.
  • 6
    Add the chicken to the sauce and cook, flipping the chicken back and forth for about 15 minutes.
  • 7
    Remove the chicken to a carving board and shred into pieces.
  • 8
    Prepare a baking pan and preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Warm the tortillas in the microwave.
  • 9
    Lay out the tortillas and top with rice, then chicken, then cheese.
  • 10
    Roll up and place seam side down on a baking pan.
  • 11
    Cover with foil and bake about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, warm the salsa Verde in the microwave.
  • 12
    Place 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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