These homemade chicken burritos are a family favorite, featuring tender chicken, zesty cilantro lime rice, and flavorful black beans. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, this customizable dish allows everyone to build their own burrito just the way they like it. Served with an array of delicious toppings, these burritos will have your family asking for seconds!
Ingredients
For the Chicken:
🍗 2 large chicken breasts
🌮 2 packets of taco seasoning
🫒 2 tablespoons of oil
💧 1/2 cup of water
For the Rice:
🍚 2 cups of basmati rice, washed and soaked for 30 minutes
🫒 2 tablespoons of oil
💧 3 cups of hot water
🐓 1 tablespoon of chicken bouillon
🧂 1 tablespoon of salt
🍈 Juice of 2 limes
🌿 1/2 cup of cilantro, chopped
For the Black Beans:
🫘 1 tablespoon of oil
🧄 1 large clove of garlic, minced
🧅 1 small onion, chopped
🥫 1 can of black beans
🐓 1/2 teaspoon of chicken bouillon
Toppings (optional):
🥑 Guacamole
🍅 Pico de gallo
🧀 Cheese (shredded)
🥛 Sour cream
🧀 Queso
🌶️ Hot sauce
Instructions
1- Prepare the Chicken:
- Cut the chicken breasts into small pieces.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes until slightly browned.
- Add the taco seasoning and 1/2 cup of water, and stir to combine.
- Let it cook for another 5 to 10 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked through. Set aside.
2- Prepare the Rice:
- In a pot over high heat, add 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Add the soaked rice, stirring frequently for about 2 minutes.
- Add the salt, chicken bouillon, and 3 cups of hot water. Stir well.
- Cover and cook on medium heat until the water is absorbed.
- Reduce the heat to low, place a paper towel over the rice, cover again, and let it steam for 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and allow it to cool slightly before adding lime juice and cilantro. Mix well and set aside.
3- Prepare the Black Beans:
- In a small pot, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium heat.
- Add minced garlic and chopped onion, sauté for about 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in the black beans and 1/2 teaspoon of chicken bouillon.
- Simmer for about 5 minutes, then remove from heat.
4- Assemble the Burritos:
- Lay out all cooked items and toppings on a table.
- Place a large flour tortilla on a plate.
- Add chicken, cilantro lime rice, and black beans onto the tortilla.
- Top with your choice of guacamole, pico de gallo, cheese, sour cream, queso, and hot sauce.
- Roll the tortilla into a burrito and enjoy!
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories per Serving: Approx. 600
Protein: 30g
Fats: 25g
Carbohydrates: 65g
Equipment: Large skillet, pot, small pot, mixing utensils
Cooking Tips:
- For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in the taco seasoning and oil for a few hours before cooking.
- You can use a rice cooker for the cilantro lime rice to simplify the process.
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