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Chicken Burritos

Chicken Burritos are a simple weeknight dinner that will fill you right up with onions, spicy peppers, and juicy chicken! The best part about this easy chicken dinner is that it's totally customizable.
Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword chicken and rice burrito, chicken burrito recipe, homemade chicken burritos, shredded chicken burritos
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 269kcal
Author Jenny
Cost $30

Equipment

  • Stove
  • large skillet
  • chef knife
  • cutting board
  • rubber spatula
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • mixing spoons

Ingredients

  • 1 Lipton Spanish Rice package cooked
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ cup onion finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • ¼ cup sweet peppers (mini bell peppers) finely chopped
  • 2 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes with green chilies (I used a 14.5-oz can)
  • 2 cups romaine lettuce finely shredded
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup prepared ranch dressing
  • ¼ cup prepared salsa
  • 8 uncooked tortillas or cooked tortillas of choice

Instructions

  • Cook Spanish rice according to package directions. Set aside. In 10-inch non stick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and peppers. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently.
  • Stir in chicken, salt, cumin, black pepper and tomatoes with green chilies; cook 5 minutes.
  • Mix ranch dressing and salsa in a small bowl until combined. Place chicken mixture, rice, lettuce, cheese and sauce inside tortillas. Fold and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 672mg | Potassium: 195mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1354IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 2mg