Deluxe Taco Bell Grilled Cheese Burrito Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat content.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt provides creaminess with fewer calories.

Cook chicken in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes.

Remove chicken and shred with two forks.

In the same skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion until translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Stir in chipotle peppers and tomato sauce; simmer for 5 minutes.

Return shredded chicken to the skillet; mix well and cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.

Stir in lime juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.

In a separate skillet, melt cheddar and mozzarella cheese over medium heat until bubbly.

Warm flour tortillas in a dry pan until pliable, about 30 seconds per side.

Layer chicken tinga mixture and melted cheese onto each tortilla.

Fold in the sides and roll tightly to form a burrito.

Grill burritos seam-side down on a skillet until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Serve with avocado, cilantro, and sour cream on the side.

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