Burritos Verdes Recipe
Two chicken burritos topped with cheese dip, green sauce, and pico de gallo.
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Ingredients
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Burrito Filling
Cheese Dip
Green Sauce
Pico de Gallo
Method
Burrito Filling
- 1
Cook the Chicken
In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant. Add chicken breasts, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 6-7 minutes on each side until fully cooked. Shred the chicken once it cools.
- 2
Assemble the Burritos
Take a flour tortilla and place half of the shredded chicken in the center. Roll the burrito tightly, folding in the sides. Repeat with the second tortilla.
Cheese Dip
- 3
Prepare the Cheese Dip
In a saucepan over low heat, combine cream cheese and milk. Stir until smooth. Add shredded cheddar cheese and diced jalapeños, continue stirring until the cheese is melted and the dip is creamy.
Green Sauce
- 4
Pico de Gallo
- 5
Prepare the Pico de Gallo
In a bowl, mix together diced tomatoes, red onion, chopped cilantro, lime juice, and salt. Stir to combine and let sit for 10 minutes to meld the flavors.
Final Assembly
- 6
Assemble the Burritos Verdes
Place the burritos on a serving plate. Pour the cheese dip over the top, followed by the green sauce. Finally, spoon the pico de gallo on top. Serve immediately.