There once was a young boy who enjoyed a bowl of Chicken Chile Verde every day. The boy loved the mixture of tender dark & white meat Chicken. He also loved the savory Chile Verde that was made with a combination of crushed tomatillos, green chiles, jalapeños, and Anaheim peppers. One day as the boy sat down for his daily bowl, he noticed his spoon was not in its normal place. After searching high and low, the boy considered using his hands. “Too messy,” he thought. Then he considered tipping the bowl so he could spill the Chile Verde directly into his mouth. It was not soup, so this did not work.

Just when the boy was about to give up, a heavenly aroma, like that of freshly baked bread, came wafting into the room. He followed his nose to find his mother rolling, pressing, and cooking flour tortillas. She saw him and the hungry look in his eyes. Without exchanging a word, she handed him one of the tortillas and he immediately rushed back to his table where he neatly wrapped up the contents of his bowl. The hungry boy didn’t hesitate to take a bite and soon found that the tactile sensation of holding the warm Chicken Chile Verde in his hands, along with the pleasantly chewy texture of the tortilla, made this the most enjoyable Chicken Chile Verde he had ever eaten!

Though we can’t verify the historical authenticity of this story, we can absolutely confirm that this serendipitous recipe is uncannily similar to our recipe for Trader Joe’s Chicken Chile Verde Burritos, which are now conveniently available in our freezers. Each 14-ounce package (containing two Burritos) is ready to go from freezer to hand in about two-and-a-half microwave minutes. No bowl or spoon required.