🌯 Smothered Chicken & Bean Burritos – Comfort Food with a Saucy Twist
This smothered chicken burrito is loaded with tender meat, seasoned beans, and melted cheese. It’s topped with red or green chili for a bold, comforting finish that tastes like your favorite restaurant meal.
Smothered Chicken Burrito
6
servings20
minutes20
minutes400
kcalThese Smothered Chicken & Bean Burritos are rolled up with tender chicken, melty cheese, and beans — then smothered in your choice of bold green or red chili. 🌯🧀
✅ Filled with shredded chicken, beans, and cheese
✅ Smothered in green chili, red chili, or both
✅ Freezer-friendly and great for meal prep
✅ Customizable with black or refried beans
📌 Save this saucy burrito recipe for your next cozy dinner!
Ingredients
2 cups cooked, shredded boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup refried beans or black beans
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
6 large flour tortillas – burrito size
1–2 cups green chili (get the recipe HERE)
Optional toppings: sour cream, salsa, or guacamole
Directions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Assemble Burritos: Lay out tortillas and fill each with shredded chicken, beans, and cheese. Roll tightly and place seam-side down in the baking dish.
- Smother & Bake: Pour green chili (or red chili, or a mix of both) over the burritos, covering generously. Top with more shredded cheese if desired.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake another 5–10 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
- Serve: Serve hot with your favorite toppings like sour cream, salsa, or guacamole.
Notes
- ✅ Use black beans for texture or refried beans for a creamier filling
✅ Easily doubled and great for freezer burritos
✅ Smother with green chili (get the recipe HERE) or red chili (get the recipe HERE)
✅ These burritos reheat beautifully in the oven or microwave