Chicken Burritos
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Chicken Burritos
Description
The Chicken Burritos recipe includes small pieces of skinless, boneless chicken breast seasoned with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and oregano, cooked with sautéed onion, garlic, and red bell pepper. Refried beans and water bind the filling, keeping it moist and flavorful.
Large flour tortillas are warmed to make them easier to fold, then layered with Mexican rice, the chicken bean mixture, corn, and shredded cheddar cheese. Folding and toasting the burritos either wrapped in foil or pan-fried melts the cheese and warms everything through, creating a firm but tender burrito.
These burritos can be served with traditional accompaniments like salsa, sour cream, and nacho cheese sauce to customize each bite. They make a filling meal or can be prepared ahead for a convenient option.
Tips include using fresh, canned, or fully thawed corn; warming tortillas to ease folding; and the essential role of refried beans in keeping the filling juicy and cohesive. Leftovers can be refrigerated for 2 to 3 days or frozen up to 3 months, ideally wrapped individually for easy reheating.
Ingredients
Chicken Filling
- 1 pound chicken breast skinless and boneless, cut into small pieces
- ½ salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper chopped
- 1½ cups refried beans
- ¼ cup water
Burritos
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups Mexican rice
- 1 cup corn canned
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
Serve with
- salsa
- sour cream
- nacho cheese sauce
Instructions
Make the filling:
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Season the chicken breast pieces with the salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika and dried oregano. Add chicken breast to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- Add Ingredients: Add the onion, garlic, and red bell pepper to the skillet and stir. Cook until onion is translucent. Add the refried beans, water and stir everything together. Cook for 2 minutes until the mixture reduces slightly, and no longer watery.
Assemble burritos
- Warm Tortillas: Warm the tortillas in the microwave for about 30 seconds. Warming them up simply makes them more pliable and easy to fold.
- Assemble: To assemble tortillas, layer them with rice, chicken filling, corn, cheese and then fold them up burrito style. You should have enough ingredients to make 8 burritos.
- Toast: Toast them in the oven for 10 minutes at 350°F, wrapped in foil, or pan fry over medium-high heat for 2 minutes per side until the tortilla is crispy and the cheese melts. Alternatively, you can heat some vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place the burritos in the skillet seam side down. Cook on all sides until the golden brown, about 3 min per side.
- Serve: Serve with salsa and sour cream.
Notes
- Warming tortillas prior to assembly makes them pliable and easier to wrap securely.
- Fresh, canned, or fully thawed frozen corn can be used; fresh corn should be cooked before adding.
- Refried beans are key to a moist filling and help prevent the filling from falling out.
- Store leftover burritos refrigerated for up to 3 days or freeze wrapped individually for up to 3 months for convenient reheating.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 413 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1burrito | |
| Calories | 413kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 66mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 713mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 407mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1059IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 271mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.7
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