Baked Chicken Burritos

Baked Chicken Burritos make an excellent meal that the whole family will love. You can use store-bought tortillas, or make your own - it doesn't take much time and it's easy! Serve with your favourite Mexican side dishes.

Baked Chicken Burritos Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

8 chicken thighs, skinned, de-boned and cut into chunks

2 tbsp oil (30ml)

2 large yellow onions, chopped fine

6 cloves garlic, minced

4 tbsp flour (60ml)

4 tsp chili powder (20ml)

2 tsp ground cumin (10ml)

1 cup chicken stock (250ml)

1½ cups milk (375ml)

10 large tortillas (30cm diameter)

* 1 can (4 oz) (112gm) chopped green chilies

*1 small can tomato paste (160ml)

(* you can substitute 1 jar medium picante sauce, or 1-2 cups (250-500ml) spicy salsa for these ingredients)

METHOD:

Cook chicken in oil, stirring constantly.

Transfer to bowl, reserving liquid in pan.

Cook onion and garlic, then blend in flour, chili powder, pepper and cumin.

Continue cooking for two minutes and then add chicken stock, milk, chilis and tomato paste, or substitute.

Simmer on low heat until thickened, return chicken pieces to the pot and stir.

Allow to cool slightly.

Put 1/2 cup (125ml) of this mixture onto each tortilla and fold in sides, then roll up, placing seam-side down in baking pan.

Brush lightly with olive oil mixed with a little melted butter and bake at 375°F or 190°C for 10 to 15 minutes.

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