Description
Chipotle bbq chicken burritos emerge as a mouthwatering slow cooker delight from Mexican cuisine. Spicy, tender meat wrapped in warm tortillas delivers a flavor-packed meal you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 6 to 8 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, plus 1 tablespoons of sauce
- 8 flour tortillas, burrito-sized
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 3 cups Spanish rice
- 2 cups Mexican Blend cheese, shredded
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- salt and pepper, to taste
- guacamole
- tomatoes, chopped
- red onion, diced
- sour cream
Instructions
- Craft a robust barbecue chipotle sauce by combining onion, tomato paste, chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, garlic, orange juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, and molasses in a blender. Pulse until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Transfer the blended sauce into the slow cooker, then nestle chicken breasts within the liquid. Set slow cooker to high and allow to simmer for 3-4 hours until chicken becomes tender and easily separable.
- Approximately 1 hour before completion, gently incorporate black and pinto beans into the cooking liquid to prevent excessive softening.
- Extract chicken from the slow cooker and utilize a stand mixer or two forks to meticulously shred the meat. Return shredded chicken to the sauce and permit an additional 20-minute infusion for maximum flavor absorption.
- Season the chicken mixture with salt and pepper, adjusting to personal taste preferences.
- Warm tortillas and construct burritos by layering rice, seasoned chicken, melted cheese, and creamy avocado slices. Roll tightly to encase the filling securely.
- Serve immediately, accompanied by fresh guacamole, diced tomatoes, chopped onions, and a dollop of cool sour cream.
Notes
- Select firm, boneless chicken breasts for even cooking and easy shredding in the slow cooker.
- Use chipotle peppers in adobo sauce sparingly to control the heat level and adjust spiciness according to personal preference.
- Consider adding fresh cilantro or lime juice at the end for a bright, zesty flavor that complements the rich BBQ sauce.
- Substitute chicken with plant-based alternatives like jackfruit or tofu for a vegetarian version, ensuring similar cooking times and seasoning adjustments.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 503 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 9 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg