Salsa Chicken Burrito Filling

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Quick, easy burrito/taco filling that is delicious and freezes great! I serve this with tortillas, shredded Cheddar cheese and little sour cream. You could fill the tortillas and put them all in a baking dish and then cover with salsa and cheese and bake for about 10 minutes, if you don't want a mess at the table.

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Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
35 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

  • 1 (4 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • ¼ cup salsa

  • 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon chili powder

  • hot sauce to taste

Directions

  1. Place chicken breasts and tomato sauce in a medium saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, then add the salsa, seasoning, cumin, garlic and chili powder. Let simmer for 15 minutes.

  2. With a fork, start pulling the chicken meat apart into thin strings. Keep cooking pulled chicken meat and sauce, covered, for another 5 to 10 minutes. Add hot sauce to taste and stir together (Note: You may need to add a bit of water if the mixture is cooked too high and gets too thick.)

    close up view of Salsa Chicken Burrito Filling in a bowl with a spoon
    Jordan Burgess

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

107 Calories
2g Fat
10g Carbs
12g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 107
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 2%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 923mg 40%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 12g 25%
Vitamin C 3mg 4%
Calcium 23mg 2%
Iron 1mg 7%
Potassium 243mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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