Taco Bell Smothered Burrito Recipe
Follow this Taco Bell Smothered Burrito Recipe ingredients and directions to make the perfect Smothered Burrito like Taco Bell restaurant.
Equipment & Tools
- Stove
- Skillet
- Pot
- Mixing Bowl
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Measuring Cup
- Measuring Spoon
- Stirring Spoon
- Microwave
- Serving Plate
Ingredients
- 1 ½ tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 ½ lb Chicken Breast (Cut into strips)
- Salt And Pepper To Taste
- 1 Small White Onion, Diced
- 1 Packet (1 Oz) McCormick Chicken Taco Seasoning, Recommended
- ½ cup Water
- 2 cups 5-minute Instant White Rice
- Cumin And Parsley Flakes For Seasoning The Rice (Optional)
- 16 oz Taco Bell's Refried Beans, Recommended
- 8 oz Velveeta Cheese
- 10 oz Las Palmas Green Chili Enchilada Sauce, Recommended
- ½ cup Daisy Sour Cream, Recommended
- 8 Large Flour Tortillas
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add about a tablespoon and a half of vegetable oil (you can measure it if you prefer).
- Once the oil is hot (you'll hear it sizzle), add the chicken strips.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- While the chicken cooks dice half of the white onion.
- Cook the chicken for 8-10 minutes or until it's no longer pink in the middle.
- When the chicken is almost done, add the diced onion to the skillet to caramelize it with the chicken.
- Let the onion cook until it's caramelized to your liking.
- Turn off the heat and let the chicken rest on a cutting board.
- Cook the white rice according to the instructions on the package, seasoning it with salt, cumin, and parsley flakes to your taste.
- Heat the refried beans in a pot over medium-low heat.
- Once the chicken has cooled a bit, cut it into cubes, shred it, or slice it however you like.
- Place the cut chicken back into the skillet with the caramelized onions.
- Turn the heat to medium-high.
- Add the McCormick chicken taco seasoning and half a cup of water.
- Stir to incorporate the seasoning and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Cube the Velveeta cheese and mix it with the remaining green enchilada sauce in a pot.
- Heat the cheese mixture over medium heat until it's smooth and creamy.
- Warm the flour tortillas in the microwave for about 25 seconds.
- Lay a tortilla on a plate and add a portion of the cooked chicken.
- Top with the cheese sauce, rice, and beans.
- Fold the tortilla to enclose the filling, creating a burrito.
- Pour some green sauce over the top to smother the burrito.
- Drizzle with sour cream, as much as you like.
- Enjoy Your Taco Bell's smothered burrito at home!
Nutrition
Serving: 1BurritoCalories: 390kcal (20%)Carbohydrates: 33.9g (11%)Protein: 29.4g (59%)Fat: 15.5g (24%)Saturated Fat: 6.3g (39%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 0gMonounsaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gCholesterol: 82mg (27%)Sodium: 1688mg (73%)Potassium: 452mg (13%)Fiber: 4.6g (19%)Sugar: 3.4g (4%)Calcium: 210mg (21%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
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