Description
These Chili Verde Burritos are filled with tender chicken simmered in a Hatch green chile sauce and wrapped in warm tortillas, then topped with a creamy, cheesy green chile sauce. A hearty and comforting dish with bold Southwest flavor.
Ingredients
- For the chili verde filling:
- 2 lbs boneless chicken thighs, diced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups roasted Hatch green chiles, peeled and chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- For the Hatch green chile sauce:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup roasted Hatch green chiles, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups milk or heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For assembly:
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced chicken and cook until lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté diced onion until soft. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add roasted green chiles, cumin, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Return the chicken to the pot and pour in chicken broth. Simmer covered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until chicken is tender and sauce thickens.
- To make the sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
- Slowly add milk while whisking constantly. Add green chiles, cheese, and salt. Stir until sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Warm tortillas. Spoon chili verde filling into each, sprinkle with optional cheese, and roll into burritos.
- Top burritos with green chile sauce and serve warm.
Notes
- Add black beans or rice to the filling for variety.
- For extra spice, include jalapeños or cayenne pepper.
- Use canned chiles if fresh Hatch chiles aren’t available.
- Keep sauce and burritos separate if storing for later.
- Freezes well without sauce—add fresh sauce after reheating.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southwest
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 980mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
