Red Chicken, Potato & Beans Recipe

Burros

1. 1

   Brown the chicken

   Season the chicken with salt, pepper, cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder, and oregano. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the chicken until browned on all sides and just beginning to cook through, about 4-5 minutes. Remove to a plate.

2. 2

   Sweat the garlic

   In the same skillet, add the garlic and sauté for 30-60 seconds until fragrant, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom.

3. 3

   Bloom the spices and build the sauce

   Return the chicken to the skillet. Add chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, adobo sauce, and red enchilada sauce. Stir in 1/2 cup water and simmer for 6-8 minutes to create a thick, red sauce and finish cooking the chicken.

4. 4

   Parboil potatoes

   Meanwhile, in a separate pot, boil salted water and parboil the diced potatoes until just tender, about 5-7 minutes. Drain.

5. 5

   Add beans and potatoes

   Add the parboiled potatoes and drained kidney beans to the chicken and sauce. Simmer until the potatoes are tender and the beans are heated through, about 8-10 minutes. If the sauce reduces too much, splash in a bit more water.

6. 6

   Season to taste

   Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed. If you like it spicier, add a pinch more chili powder or 1 additional chipotle pepper.

7. 7

   Warm tortillas

   Warm the large burrito tortillas in a dry skillet or on a griddle until flexible and lightly blistered, about 15-20 seconds per side.

8. 8

   Assemble burritos

   Spread a generous portion of the filling down the center of each tortilla. Top with shredded cheese and chopped cilantro. Squeeze a little lime juice over the filling if desired.

9. 9

   Roll and toast

   Fold in the sides and roll the burritos tightly. Return to the skillet seam-side down and cook for 1-2 minutes to lightly toast and seal.

10. 10

    Serve with toppings

    Slice burritos in half, serve warm, and offer additional toppings like sour cream, avocado, or extra cilantro as desired.