Chicken Rice Burrito

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 1555kcal

Ingredients

Chicken and Rice Burrito

  • 1/3 cup White rice
  • 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless diced
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 large Flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup Tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 TBSP Sour cream (optional)

Seasoning

  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Chips and Salsa

  • 1 cup Tomato rough chop
  • 2 TBSP Red bell pepper rough chop
  • 2 TBSP Red onion rough chop
  • 1 TBSP Fresh cilantro
  • 1 TBSP Jalapeño pepper rough chop (use more or less as desired)
  • ½ tsp Lime juice
  • 2 oz Tortilla chips

Margarita Mocktail

  • 1 TBSP Honey (or sugar, as desired)
  • 12 oz Water
  • 4 oz Orange juice
  • 1/2 cup Lime juice (adjust to taste)
  • 2 wedges Lime (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  • Cook the rice according to package instructions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook the chicken: In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Season the chicken with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook the chicken, browning well, to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C). Set aside.
  • Make the salsa: Add all ingredients (except the tortilla chips) to a blender and pulse until mixed well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Assemble burritos: Lay out the flour tortillas. In the center of each tortilla, add cooked rice, chicken, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Fold the sides of the tortilla over the filling, then roll it up tightly to form a burrito.
  • In a pitcher, combine honey, water, orange juice, and lime juice. Stir well to dissolve the honey. Taste and adjust lime juice or sweetness if needed.
  • Enjoy chicken and rice burrito with sour cream, chips and salsa, and margarita.

Nutrition

Calories: 1555kcal | Carbohydrates: 175g | Protein: 80g | Fat: 62g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 216mg | Sodium: 1341mg | Potassium: 2258mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 4314IU | Vitamin C: 171mg | Calcium: 689mg | Iron: 7mg

Chicken Rice Burrito

No ratings yet
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 1555 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Chicken and Rice Burrito

  • 1/3 cup White rice
  • 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 8 oz Chicken breast boneless skinless diced
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 2 large Flour tortillas
  • 1/2 cup Tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 TBSP Sour cream (optional)

Seasoning

  • Salt
  • Black pepper

Chips and Salsa

  • 1 cup Tomato rough chop
  • 2 TBSP Red bell pepper rough chop
  • 2 TBSP Red onion rough chop
  • 1 TBSP Fresh cilantro
  • 1 TBSP Jalapeño pepper rough chop (use more or less as desired)
  • ½ tsp Lime juice
  • 2 oz Tortilla chips

Margarita Mocktail

  • 1 TBSP Honey (or sugar, as desired)
  • 12 oz Water
  • 4 oz Orange juice
  • 1/2 cup Lime juice (adjust to taste)
  • 2 wedges Lime (optional, for garnish)

Instructions
 

  • Cook the rice according to package instructions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook the chicken: In a skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Season the chicken with chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook the chicken, browning well, to an internal temperature of 160°F (71°C). Set aside.
  • Make the salsa: Add all ingredients (except the tortilla chips) to a blender and pulse until mixed well. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Assemble burritos: Lay out the flour tortillas. In the center of each tortilla, add cooked rice, chicken, diced tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Fold the sides of the tortilla over the filling, then roll it up tightly to form a burrito.
  • In a pitcher, combine honey, water, orange juice, and lime juice. Stir well to dissolve the honey. Taste and adjust lime juice or sweetness if needed.
  • Enjoy chicken and rice burrito with sour cream, chips and salsa, and margarita.

Nutrition

Calories: 1555kcalCarbohydrates: 175gProtein: 80gFat: 62gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 22gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 216mgSodium: 1341mgPotassium: 2258mgFiber: 12gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 4314IUVitamin C: 171mgCalcium: 689mgIron: 7mg
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