Make-Ahead Chicken Burritos

Name: Make-Ahead Chicken Burritos
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut horizontally into 2 pieces (approx. 1/2 lb); 1/4 cup chopped green onion; 1/4 cup medium chunky salsa; 2 large whole wheat tortillas; 1/4 cup finely shredded tex-mex cheese

Submitted by Chef mariajane

"Roll up and freeze these single-serving burritos and they'll be ready any time - for lunch, supper or even a quick snack!! It's also a good thing to make a big batch of these ,and have quite a few on hand, the family will appreciate it!!"

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 2

ingredients

1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 boneless skinless chicken breast, cut horizontally into 2 pieces (approx. 1/2 lb)
¹⁄₄ cup chopped green onion
¹⁄₄ cup medium chunky salsa
2 large whole wheat tortillas
¹⁄₄ cup finely shredded tex-mex cheese

directions

In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, covered, until browned and cooked through, about 12 minutes. Cool slightly and shred. Transfer to a bowl and mix with onion and salsa.
Divide mixture evenly between tortillas. Sprnkle with cheese. Fold in sides, and roll up to enclose filling. Wrap individually in parchment paper and store in a resealable plastic freezer bag to freeze.
To serve, microwave, one at a time, on HIGH until the filling is hot, about 2 minutes from frozen or 1 minute from fresh. Let stand at least 2 minutes before eating. Alternatively, remove parchment paper, wrap in foil, and bake in a 350F oven for abour 20 minutes from frozen or cook unwrapped in a panini press , grill pan, or skillet until tortilla is golden, filling is hot and cheese is melted, about 8 minutes, from fresh.

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Chef mariajane

I am a 56 year old Gramma that, for the first time in my life, has purchase myself a computer, and I didn't know what i was missing!! I have a husband tha I adore, and 4 grandchildren that of course surpass all others - lol - I am disabled, and am an at home person, so I have a lot of time on my hands, to play with my recipes, and I am enjoying every bit of it - My husband will eat anything that I cook, so I have carte blanche as far as that goes, so I have a great time trying out new recipes. Paula Deen has published some of my favorite cookbooks, her recipes are easy and quick to do. Her sweets are fantastics, especially her pound cakes, Yummm I guess the dish that I am famous for is my Christmas ham - my family all comes home for Christmas, and if i don't have my ham they are dissapointed, and my grandson wants the pistachio squares!!! so I guess that is the dishes that I'm famous for.

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