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Cheesy Ground Chicken and Rice Burritos

Sara
An easy, cheesy burrito with ground chicken and rice, red bell pepper, onions, and seasonings wrapped in a large flour tortilla.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 burritos
Calories 438 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 tbsp. Avocado Oil or Olive Oil
  • 8 oz. Ground Chicken
  • 1/2 cup chopped Red Bell Pepper
  • 1/3 cup chopped White Onion
  • 1 tbsp. finely chopped Jalapeño Pepper optional
  • 1 tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp. Chili Powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt or 1/4 tsp. Sea Salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin
  • 1 cup Cooked Rice
  • 1/4 cup Salsa Verde or your favorite salsa
  • 1 tbsp. Chipotle Sauce
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 1 cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese
  • 4 Extra Large Flour Tortillas burrito-sized

Instructions
 

  • Cook the Ground Chicken and Vegetables. Heat 1 tbsp. Avocado Oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add 8 oz. Ground Chicken, 1/2 cup chopped Red Bell Pepper, 1/3 cup chopped White Onion, and 1 tbsp. finely chopped Jalapeño Pepper. Add a pinch of salt, and cook for 7-8 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the veggies are softened. Break the chicken into small pieces as it cooks so it will evenly mix into the chopped veggies.
    Ground chicken, chopped pepper, and chopped onion cooking in a large skillet.
  • Add Seasonings. Stir 1 tsp. Garlic Powder, 1 tsp. Chili Powder, 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt, and 1/2 tsp. Ground Cumin into the chicken and vegetables. Cook for 1-2 minutes to toast the seasonings and really bring out their flavor.
    A skillet full of cooked ground chicken and vegetable with seasonings sprinkled over the top of them.
  • Add Filling and Flavor. Add 1 cup Cooked Rice, 1/4 cup Salsa Verde, and 1 tbsp. Chipotle Sauce to the skillet. Stir to evenly combine everything, then taste and season with more salt if needed. Turn the heat off from beneath the pan.
    A skillet full of cooked ground chicken, vegetables, and rice.
  • Build and Toast the Burritos. Lay one extra large flour tortilla out onto a flat surface. Spread 1/4 cup of shredded cheese down the center of the tortilla, then top the cheese with a heaping 1/2 cup of the chicken filling. Sprinkle another 1/4 cup of shredded cheese over the chicken filling, then fold the sides of the tortilla inward, and roll it up into a burrito. Toast the burrito, seam side down to start, in a nonstick pan over medium heat. (I typically toast the bottom and the top of the burrito).
    A flour tortilla with a line of cooked chicken and rice and cheese in the center of it.
  • Serve and Enjoy! You could totally dip these into sour cream, salsa, or guacamole if you’re feeling it! Otherwise, serve them with a side of creamy refried beans or your favorite chips and salsa.

Notes

Ground Chicken can be substituted with ground turkey or lean ground beef.
Red Bell Pepper can be substituted with your favorite bell pepper (green, yellow, or orange).
Cooked Rice: white or brown rice works!
Salsa Verde can be substituted with your favorite red salsa, or with green chiles.
Chipotle Sauce is similar to chipotles in adobo, but just the sauce. If you can only find chipotles in adobo, mince them and use them in this recipe.
Shredded Cheddar / Monterey Jack can be substituted with any Jack cheese (like Pepper Jack or Colby Jack), or any Mexican Blend of shredded cheese.
If you don't want these burritos to be spicy, leave out the jalapeño and chipotle sauce, and use a mild salsa.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burritoCalories: 438kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 28gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 963mgPotassium: 525mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1361IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 394mgIron: 4mg
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