Sheree's Homemade Cooking Made Easy

I made my family a batch of chicken burritos the other day and they were so good. This is a really simple recipe that takes about 15 – 20 minutes to prepare. You will need the following ingredients:

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Recipe:

4 cups of cooked shredded chicken

1/2 teaspoon of cumin

1/4 teaspoon of smoked paprika

1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder

1/2 cup of salsa

1 onion, sliced thinly (optional)

1 teaspoon of butter or oil

1 can of enchilada sauce

1 package of burrito tortillas

1 round package of oaxaca cheese

salt and pepper

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

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In a medium skillet add the chicken, cumin, paprika, salt, peper and salsa and heat the chicken up.

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In a small skillet add the onion slice and cook until the onions get soft. Add the enchilada sauce and heat it through.

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Lay the tortillas flat and add the chicken mixture and roll them up and place them in an oven safe dish. Repeat until all the chicken is gone.

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Pour the onion and enchilada sauce over the burritos.

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Grate the oaxaca cheese and add it to the tops of the burrios. I just used half of mine but use as much cheese as you like. Tip: You can use whatever type of cheese you have on hand.

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Bake the burritos for 7 – 10 minutes or just until the cheese has melted. Remove the burritos from the oven and let them sit for 5 minutes. Enjoy!

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Note: You do not have to purchase the oaxaca cheese, as it is on the pricier side. Just use the Mexican style cheese in the stores. This is the cheese they add to the burritos in our area at the Mexican restaurants though. Also, you could also add rice and beans to the burritos if you wished too.

I like to serve these burritos with a side of homemade refried beans.