Description
A hearty flour tortilla burrito filled with seasoned chicken, refried beans, rice, corn, cheese, and cilantro—optionally toasted to crisp the outside and melt the cheese.
Ingredients
Burrito seasoning (mix): 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp dried oregano, 2 tsp ground cumin, 2 tsp paprika, ¼ tsp black pepper, ¾ tsp cayenne (optional), 1 tsp salt
Chicken filling: 600 g (1.2 lb) chicken breast (sliced), 2 Tbsp olive oil, ½ onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 400 g refried beans; ¼ cup water
Rice: 2½ cups cooked white rice or Mexican red rice
Extras: 400 g canned corn (drained), 1½ cups shredded cheese (Mexican blend or cheddar/Monterey Jack), ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Optional sauces: avocado sauce or guacamole, sour cream, smooth salsa
Instructions
- Season the chicken: Mix the burrito seasoning. Drizzle 1 Tbsp oil on chicken, toss with seasoning.
- Cook chicken: Heat remaining oil in skillet over high heat. Cook chicken ~2 min per side, rest 2 min, then chop.
- Sauté aromatics: In same skillet, sauté onion and garlic ~1 min, add bell pepper and cook ~2 min until translucent.
- Finish filling: Stir in beans, chicken, and water; cook ~2 min until thickened. Cool 5 min.
- Assemble burritos: Warm tortillas. Lay rice, then chicken mixture, corn, cheese, cilantro. Fold sides and roll tightly.
- Toast or bake (optional): Pan‑fry seam‑side down ~2 min per side, or bake wrapped in foil at 180 °C (350 °F) ~10 min.
- Serve: Serve hot with your preferred sauces.
Notes
- Use cooked chicken filling to prevent sogginess.
- Let filling cool briefly before assembly for better texture.
- Warm tortillas before rolling to avoid tearing.
- Toast seam side down for a sealed, crispy finish.
- Customize fillings or sauces to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch / Dinner
- Method: Skillet or oven assembly
- Cuisine: Mexican‑Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
