Cheesy Smothered Chicken Burritos are an easy one-dish weeknight meal made with gooey cheese, green enchiladas sauce, shredded chicken and fresh toppings.
Heat the butter and flour in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk together to form a paste. Add the milk, whisking until smooth, still over medium heat.
Add the shredded cheese, whisking until smooth.
Continue to cook until cheese sauce starts to thicken, then remove from heat. If you like a thicker cheese sauce, this should be good, but if you wanted something a little thinner, add 1-2 tablespoons more milk until you reach your desired consistency.
Continue to whisk while adding the salt. Remove from the heat and set aside until ready to top burritos.
For Burritos:
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Heat the vegetable oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the bell pepper and onion, sautéing until soft.
Remove from the heat and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Add the shredded chicken, cheese, chile powder and enchilada sauce, tossing to combine.
Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.
Evenly divide the chicken mixture between the flour tortillas, rolling tight and fitting snuggly into the baking dish. If you are making this dish ahead of time, stop here and refrigerate until ready to cook.
Top the burritos with cheese sauce and/or additional green enchilada sauce (optional).
Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until the edges of tortillas start get brown and toasty.
Remove and top with your desired toppings.
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Notes
*you can use chopped leftover chicken or buy a precooked rotisserie chicken at the grocery store and shred it. Alternately, you can use canned chicken.