Chicken and Rice Burrito
This Chicken and Rice Burrito is loaded with flavors the whole family will love! Enjoy it on the go or for a quick and easy dinner at home.
Ingredients
- 2 cups Minute® Ready to Serve Yellow Rice
- 1 cup (6 oz) diced, cooked chicken breast
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
- chopped fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
Instructions
Make your chicken and rice meal to go by wrapping it in a warm tortilla. With delicious ingredients like salsa, Cheddar cheese, freshly chopped cilantro and sour cream, this meal won’t disappoint.
Step 1
Heat rice according to package directions.
Step 2
Combine chicken and salsa in a medium, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
Step 3
Stir in cheese and rice.
Step 4
Spoon 1/4 of the mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold in bottom and sides of each tortilla, and roll up tightly.
Step 5
Serve with cilantro and sour cream, if using.
Everything in a Tortilla
Your favorite Mexican-inspired meal just got a whole lot easier! Use your choice of seasoned or rotisserie chicken and Minute® Ready to Serve Yellow Rice to make a delicious burrito filling. Thanks to our microwavable Minute® Ready to Serve Rice cups, which heat up in just 1 minute, you can make a hearty chicken and rice burrito filling in no time at all.
A great burrito all depends on the rice to chicken ratio. One cup of Minute® Ready to Serve Yellow Rice is 4.4 ounces. Add about 1/2 cup of chicken per cup, and you’ll have perfect burritos. Skip the freezer burrito, now you can make a fresh burrito at home, in minutes!
Make It Your Own
The best part of a burrito is that it’s entirely customizable. Add your favorite ingredients to this recipe for a unique burrito with all your favorite flavors. For a spicy filling, roast your chicken with some extra chili powder or add in chopped jalapeños. You could also roast some bell peppers and onions or corn to add to your filling. You could even add extra crunch with crushed tortilla chips!
Take your burrito game up a notch by mixing in other fillings such as this Breakfast Scramble. For an Asian-inspired, microwavable burrito, try using our Microwave Egg Fried Rice as a savory filling. The possibilities are endless so get creative! Almost anything tastes delicious in a burrito.
Meal Time
For a complete dinner, serve these burritos with a side of chips and guacamole and finish your meal off with Mexican-Spiced Rice Paletas.
Need more quick dinner ideas? Try our 15 Minute Chicken and Rice Dinner.
