Description

Put your slow cooker to good use and make an excellent meal for your family. These smothered chicken burritos are started in the slow cooker and finished in the oven. They are served with a yummy, creamy, cheesy sauce that takes them over the top.

Ingredients

• Chicken Filling:
• 3 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs (breasts are fine too)
• 1 T. cumin
• 1 T. granulated garlic or garlic powder
• 1 t. kosher salt
• 1 t. cayenne pepper
• Burrito:
• 6-8 flour tortillas or 12-16 corn tortillas
• 3/4 c. chopped roasted green chile or an 10 oz. can
• 1 c. shredded Pepper Jack cheese
• 2-3 T. light flavored olive oil
• Sauce:
• 3 T. butter
• 3 T. all-purpose or brown rice flour
• 1 1/2 c. chicken stock/broth
• 1/2 t. cumin
• 1/4 t. kosher salt
• 1/4 t. freshly ground black pepper
• 2/3 c. sour cream
• 1 c. freshly shredded Pepper Jack cheese

Steps

1. Line the base of the slow cooker with a slow cooker liner for easy clean up.
2. Place chicken in the slow cooker; season with cumin, garlic, salt and pepper; cover; cook on Low for 3-4 hours.
3. When chicken can be easily pulled apart, remove chicken to a cutting board; shred; toss back into the juices in the slow cooker.