Slow-Cooker Mexican Chicken Burritos
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Slow-Cooker Mexican Chicken Burritos a try. One serving contains 744 calories, 53g of protein, and 25g of fat. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 46% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. A mixture of onion, vegetable oil, old el flour tortillas, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the flour tortillas you could follow this main course with the Cinnamon Sugar Crisps as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes.
Instructions
Spray 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix onion, bell pepper, jalapeo, garlic and oil. Cover; cook on High heat setting 5 minutes.
Place chicken on tomato mixture; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cover; cook on High heat setting 3 to 4 hours. Stir in black beans. Cover; cook 10 minutes longer or until thoroughly heated.
Remove chicken from slow cooker to plate; shred with 2 forks. Return chicken to slow cooker.
To serve, spoon chicken mixture onto center of each warmed tortilla; top with cheese and cilantro. Fold bottom third of tortilla over filling; fold sides in toward center, leaving top open. Secure with toothpicks, if necessary.
Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose
Mexican works really well with Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. One wine you could try is Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster rosé of Pinot Noir. It has 4.5 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 20 dollars.
Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Rose of Pinot Noir
Bright pink in color with aromas of juicy strawberry, cherry, tropical lychee and vanilla cream, watermelon, strawberries and cream, red cherry and honeysuckle. Dry with a medium-body, round mouthfeel and vibrant flavors of nectarine, peach, honeysuckle and minerality. The refreshing acidity creates a lively and clean finish.This rosé is a versatile wine to pair with food as it can stand up to complex cuisines yet is comfortable with simple salads and seasonal vegetables. Enjoy with salmon sliders, ahi tuna, vegetable curries, bruschetta, balsamic chicken kabobs, wood-fired flatbreads, niçoise salads, cheese and charcuterie boards. Serve chilled.