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Pollo Fundido

These burritos are filled with seasoned, shredded chicken and then baked. Just before serving, cover them in smooth, silky creamy cheese sauce. So delicious and mouth-watering, one won't be enough!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 342kcal
Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

  • 3 cups chicken cooked and shredded, rotisserie is great
  • 1 ounce taco seasoning
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 6-8 large flour tortillas burrito-size

Fundido Sauce

Instructions

  • Pull out and measure the ingredients.
    Overhead photo of all the ingredients.
  • Preheat the oven to 400° and spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.

Burritos

  • Combine the chicken, taco seasoning and the cream cheese in a bowl until well combined. Heat the tortillas for 20 seconds in the microwave.
    Tortilla filling combined in a bowl.
  • Split the filling between the tortillas
    Filling placed onto a tortilla.
  • Then fold one side over.
    The first fold of the tortilla.
  • Fold each of the sides in.
    The left side of the tortilla folded.
  • Use spoon to assist if needed.
    The right side of the tortilla folded.
  • Roll up the burritos.
    Tortilla completely folded.
  • Place seam side down on the pan and place in the oven.
    Six burritos resting seam side down on a pan.

Fundido Sauce

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the cream cheese, Velveeta, milk, green chilis, garlic powder and onion powder.
    Fundido sauce ingredients in a bowl.
  • Place in the microwave and heat for 1 minute. Stir until melted and smooth. You may need to continue heating for 30 second intervals until the cheese is thoroughly melted and combined.
    Fundido sauce ingredients mixed well inside a bowl.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until the tortillas are lightly-browned and crispy.
    Baked burritos resting on a pan.
  • Remove from the oven and place on a serving platter.
    Baked burritos placed on a white platter.
  • Just before serving, pour cheese sauce over the burritos. Top with sliced jalapeños if desired.
    Cheese sauce and sliced jalapeno placed onto the baked burritos.
  • Serve.
    Pollo Fundido served on a gray plate.
  • Enjoy every bite!
    Closeup photo of a forkful of Pollo Fundido.

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Notes

Tips:
Rotisserie chicken is a quick and convenient way of making this easy meal. But you can cook your own chicken. Breast or thighs if you wish. 
If you wish, double the filling and make the burritos even fuller.
Storage:
Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 342kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 1073mg | Potassium: 235mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1225IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 208mg | Iron: 2mg