Jalapeno Popper Chicken Burritos are filled with a cream cheese mixture with shredded chicken, bacon, jalapenos, and Mexican cheese. So creamy, spicy, and good. The tortillas are pan-fried to get them crispy on the outside.
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time4 minutesmins
Total Time19 minutesmins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: easy dinner recipe
Servings: 6
Ingredients
8ouncescream cheesesoftened
3cupsshredded cooked chicken
1/4cupdiced canned jalapenos
6slicesbaconcooked and crumbled
1/2teaspoongarlic powder
1/4teaspoonblack pepper
6largeflour tortillas
1 packageMexican ricecooked according to package directions
1cupshredded Mexican cheese
Vegetable oil
Instructions
In a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese and chicken until well blended.
Stir in jalapenos, bacon, garlic powder and black pepper.
Place flour tortillas on a plate and cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave for 20 seconds to soften.
For each tortilla, mound 1/6 of rice and 1/6 of chicken mixture in center. Sprinkle cheese on top. Fold side closest to you over filling. Fold the sides up and roll it away from you.
Add about 1 tablespoon of oil to a large nonstick skillet. Heat over medium heat. Add 2 burritos and cook until golden and crispy on all sides. repeat with remaining burritos.
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Notes
I like to serve these burritos with either ranch dressing, salsa or guacamole.