The best burritos in the world come from a small Mexican food cart just outside of San Francisco. It’s run by a nice lady and her son, who cook up a menu that is entirely in Spanish.
I’ve been eating at their cart for years, and I’m always impressed with how good the food is. But there is one item on the menu that has me coming back time after time: the guajillo chili chicken burrito.
Guajillo chili peppers are my favorite pepper to use when making a homemade salsa. They’re cheap, they have an earthy flavor, and they’re easy to find at any Hispanic grocery store or even at your local supermarket. These peppers are so versatile that you can use them in pretty much any Mexican dish you can think of. Guajillo peppers are the perfect choice for making mole sauce or chicken enchiladas, but they also make an amazing salsa for tacos or burritos if you don’t want to go to the trouble of preparing your own salsa from scratch.[…](https://www.thekitchn.com/the-secret-to-making-the-best-guajillo-chicken-burritos-246741)
Hello everyone! This is my first post on my new blog. I’m very excited to share my recipes with you. So, today I am going to share one of my favorite Mexican dishes – Guajillo Chicken Burritos.
My father is from Mexico, and he taught me how to make this dish when I was about 10 years old. My family loves it so much that we have it quite a bit.
I hope you enjoy it as much as we do!
This is a guajillo chicken burrito recipe that I got from a friend. She got it from a friend who owns a number of authentic Mexican restaurants.
These burritos are made with fresh ingredients and the guajillo sauce makes them so flavorful that you won’t even want to add any hot sauce.
These burritos will become your go-to dish to make for family and friends. It’s easy, quick and oh so yummy!
If you’ve been to the grocery store lately, you’ve probably noticed that the Mexican food section has grown tremendously. One thing that most recipes have in common is some type of chili pepper. There are a lot of different kinds of peppers and just as many ways to use them. While we prefer our Guajillo chicken burritos, there are many ways you can use Guajillo chilies in your cooking.
The guajillo chili is one of the most popular chili peppers in Mexico. It is a very mild chili with a sweet, smoky flavor. The flavor of this pepper is quite unique because it’s not spicy like some other peppers. It has a sweet taste from the fresh fruit that makes up the outer part of the pepper. The guajillo chili has a long history in Mexico, dating back to before Columbus set foot on American soil. It was used by Aztec Indians as both food and medicine for centuries before Europeans arrived to conquer the land they called home. Nowadays, you can find it all over Mexico, as well as parts of Central America and South America where people enjoy using it in their cooking every day!
What makes guajillos so special?
Guajillos are one of my favorite chilies because they
Guajillo Chicken Burritos
Makes: 4 servings
Ingredients
2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed, seeded, and torn into flat pieces
1/2 cup coarsely chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, preferably Mexican
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes in juice (about 1 3/4 cups)
3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth or water**
1 bay leaf**
2 tablespoons tomato paste* *If you have time, roast the chiles over a gas flame or in a dry skillet until fragrant and beginning to soften (flipping them with tongs), about 30 seconds. You can also skip this step and go straight to rehydrating them.**If using water, add a little salt to taste.DirectionsPlace chiles in medium bowl. Cover with boiling water; press chiles into water with spoon. Let stand until softened, about 20 minutes. Drain chiles; transfer to blender. Add onion and garlic to blender; blend until smooth.Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add pureed chile mixture; stir until mixture
The Guajillo chili is one of those ingredients that you will find in most dishes prepared in Mexican cuisine. The Guajillos are a variety of chiles that are used to create the red color and their characteristic flavor.
You can find different ways to prepare them, but the most common is to boil them with garlic, onion, salt and water. After they have boiled, blend them with the same liquid and strain it. This sauce is a great base for different recipes such as enchiladas, tacos or burritos. It gives the food a perfect flavor and color that will accompany your dish.
This has got to be one of my all time favorite recipes. The ingredients are simple, but the flavor is out of this world. If you’re a chicken burrito fan, I know you’ll love these! Just a quick note that this recipe can be easily doubled and even tripled if you’re cooking for a crowd. Enjoy!
