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Grilled burritos on a plate, topped with jalapeno slices.
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Chicken Jalapeño Popper Grilled Burrito

Poached chicken, cheese, and jalapeños come together for a simple and tasty lunch or dinner.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Poaching Time15 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4
Calories: 377kcal
Author: Jacqueline Piper

Ingredients

  • 4 tortillas
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 4 oz cheddar cheese shredded, about 1 1/2 – 2 cups
  • 1 chicken breast poached
  • 2 jalapeño peppers minced
  • 2 green onions sliced
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • cooking spray for frying
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Instructions

  • Poach the chicken: Bring a small pot of salted water to a boil. Add the chicken. Remove from heat, add a lid, and let sit for 15 minutes. Check to make sure it’s cooked. Remove the chicken to a cutting board and then pull apart with two forks.
  • In a small bowl, make the filling mix. Add the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, chicken, jalapeño, green onion, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper and mix together. Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • Lay the tortillas on the counter. Add a quarter of the filling. Lay the filling in the middle of the tortilla, in a line, leaving a space of an inch at the edges of the tortillas.
  • Fold over those two edges that are closest to the filling. Fold up the bottom of the tortilla so that it covers the filling. Fold over the last side. Flip the whole thing over then press flat.
  • Heat the frying pan over medium heat. Spray a burrito with cooking spray. Lay the burrito in the frying pan, open side down. Cook on each side for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. The filling will be very hot.

Notes

Taste and season the chicken mixture - you'll have a better-tasting burrito this way.
Leave the jalapeños and cayenne if you are sensitive to heat.
Be careful not to overfill the tortilla or you won't be able to close and wrap it.

Nutrition

Calories: 377kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 23g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Calcium: 280mg | Iron: 2mg