Fried Burritos with Chicken

4.50 from 2 votes

These delicious fried burritos made with tender shredded chicken are absolutely delicious and filled with all the southwest flavors we love in chimichangas. They start out in the crock pot and then are fried to golden perfection.

Prep Time20

Cook Time4 30

Total Time4 50

Course: Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Mexican

Keyword: Deep Fried Burritos, Fried Burritos, Fried Burritos with Chicken, Fried Chicken Burritos

Servings: Burritos

Calories: 405kcal

Author: Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Ingredients

3 chicken breasts
1 white onion, chopped
10 ounce can Rotel
15 ounce can ranch style beans with jalapenos
4 ounce can diced green chilies
2.25 ounce can sliced olives
15 ounce can whole kernel corn, drained
2 teaspoons Slap Ya Mama
1 teaspoons black pepper
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon crushed red peppers
8 ounce cream cheese
2½ cups chicken broth
1 cup uncooked rice
3 cups Colby Jack cheese
14-18 burrito size flour tortillas
Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

Add all the ingredients except the rice, cheese and tortillas into the crock pot.
Cover and cook on high for 2 hours.
Shred chicken, put back into the crock pot and add the rice. Stir.
Cook for an additional 2 hours.
In a large skillet or frying pan, heat oil over medium high heat.
Heat flour tortillas and add 2-3 heaping tablespoons of chicken mixture in the center of the tortilla, top with shredded cheese, fold into a burrito and set aside while the oil is heating up.
Carefully add a few burritos at a time into the hot oil and cook on all sides until golden brown.
Place on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb any excess oil.
Serve hot and add your favorite toppings.

Notes

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