Description
This Chicken Burritos recipe offers a flavorful and hearty Mexican-inspired meal perfect for a quick dinner or a party snack. Tender, seasoned chicken combined with sautéed vegetables, refried beans, Mexican rice, corn, and melted cheddar cheese are wrapped in warm flour tortillas and toasted to perfection. Serve with salsa, sour cream, and optional nacho cheese sauce for a satisfying and delicious meal that serves 8.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small pieces
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 ½ cups refried beans
- ¼ cup water
- 8 large flour tortillas
- 2 cups cooked Mexican rice
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
For Serving
- Salsa
- Sour cream
- Nacho cheese sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Cook Chicken: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chicken pieces with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, and dried oregano. Cook the chicken until browned and fully cooked through, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking.
- Sauté Vegetables and Add Beans: Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and chopped red bell pepper to the skillet with the chicken. Cook until the onion turns translucent and the vegetables are tender. Stir in the refried beans and ¼ cup of water, cooking the mixture until it thickens slightly and is well combined with the chicken and vegetables.
- Warm Tortillas: To make the flour tortillas pliable for rolling, warm them in the microwave for about 30 seconds or until soft.
- Assemble Burritos: Lay out each warm tortilla and layer it with a portion of Mexican rice, the chicken and vegetable filling, corn kernels, and shredded cheddar cheese. Fold the tortillas burrito-style by folding in the sides and rolling tightly.
- Toast Burritos: Choose your preferred toasting method: wrap the burritos in foil and bake in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven for 10 minutes; or pan-fry them in a skillet over medium heat for about 2 minutes on each side; or deep-fry in hot oil until the tortillas turn golden brown and crispy. This step ensures the cheese melts and the burritos are warmed all the way through.
- Serve: Serve the toasted burritos warm with sides of salsa, sour cream, and optional nacho cheese sauce for dipping or drizzling on top.
Notes
- Using fresh or thawed frozen corn will add a sweeter flavor, but canned corn also works well.
- Refried beans can be substituted with black beans for a different texture and taste.
- To make this recipe spicier, add chopped jalapeños or hot sauce to the filling.
- For crispier burritos, pan-fry or deep-fry rather than baking.
- You can prepare the chicken and vegetable filling ahead of time and assemble the burritos when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
