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Chicken Burrito Stacks Recipe

  • Author: Christine Pittman
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Entrée
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

DESCRIPTION

For the easiest and healthiest chicken burrito you’ll ever make, skip the tortilla and stack your favorite ingredients on top of chicken thighs.
Serve with pico de gallo, green onions, sour cream, and fresh cilantro.


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp. olive oil
  • 3/4 tsp. salt, divided
  • 1/4 tsp. cumin
  • 1/4 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1 (15 oz.) can refried beans
  • 1 (4 oz.) can green chilies
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • 8 (4×4-in.) slices cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 425º F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
  2. In a medium bowl combine panko, olive oil, ⅛ teaspoon of the salt, cumin, and dried oregano, set aside. In a second medium bowl combine refried beans and chilies, set aside.
  3. Unroll chicken thighs into a flat piece and place each chicken thigh on sheet pan, at least 2-inches apart. Sprinkle each chicken thigh with remaining salt.
  4. Top each chicken thigh with one-quarter of the refried bean mixture, then two slices of cheddar, and then one-quarter of the bread crumb mixture.
  5. Place pan in oven. Bake until chicken registers 165°F on an instant-read thermometer and bread crumbs are browned, about 25 minutes.
  6. Remove pan from oven, let stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Notes

Two chicken breasts, cut in half, can be used in place of the chicken thighs.