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Chicken Tinga Grilled Cheese Burrito

Cultural Context

Chicken Tinga originates from the Puebla region of Mexico, where it is traditionally served as a filling for tacos or served with rice. This dish reflects the vibrant flavors of Mexican cuisine, combining smoky chipotle peppers with tender chicken. The grilled cheese burrito variation adds a comforting twist, making it a popular choice for both casual meals and gatherings. Today, Chicken Tinga has gained popularity beyond Mexico, appearing on menus across the globe as a flavorful option for burritos and tacos.

MexicanMXmain
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
1/2 yellow onion
1 lb ground beef
8 slices American cheese
milk
Mexican style rice
taco seasoning (street taco by Blackstone)
multicolor tortilla strips
chipotle aioli
Kobe Jack cheese

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.

1

Fire up the Blackstone griddle to heat up.

2

Dice half of a yellow onion and add it to the ground beef while it cooks.

3

Grate Kobe Jack cheese into a bowl.

4

Place 8 slices of American cheese on the griddle and pour in a little milk to make a cheese sauce.

5

Brown the ground beef with the diced onion and add taco seasoning to taste.

6

Stir the cheese sauce as it melts, breaking up the cheese.

7

Once the ground beef is cooked, add Mexican style rice to the mixture and stir to combine.

8

Check the cheese sauce and add more milk if it's too thick, stirring until creamy.

9

Once the cheese sauce is ready, take the ground beef mixture off the heat and prepare to build the burrito.

10

Layer the ground beef, onion, rice, multicolor tortilla strips, and cheese sauce onto a tortilla.

11

Add chipotle aioli on top of the filling.

12

Wrap the burrito by tucking in the sides and rolling it up tightly.

13

Toast the burrito on the griddle until golden brown on both sides, flipping it after a minute or so.

14

Once toasted, lay the grated Kobe Jack cheese on top of the burrito to melt.

Cooking Techniques

shreddingsautéinggrilling

Equipment Needed

Blackstone griddlegraterpot

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkwheat

Also Known As

Tinga BurritoGrilled Cheese Tinga Wrap
Local Name: burrito de quesillo con tinga de pollo

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