Chicken Burrito Grande (with rice and beans)
Delicious Chicken, Rice, and Bean Burritos smothered in cheese
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Active Time30 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Yield: 6
Calories: 255cal
Author: Melissa
Cost: $15
- 2-4 large Chicken Breasts
Marinade (optional but so flavorful)
- 1 Tbsp. McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning Mix
- 2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 Tbsp. Oil
Other Ingredients:
- 1 large white Onion - Sliced or chopped
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 12 oz. Zatarain's Black Bean Rice Mix - Cooked per package instructions
- 8-10 burrito size tortillas
- 8 oz. Mexican Blend Shredded Cheese
- 1 cup Fresh Cilantro - chopped
Suggested Extras
- Sour Cream
- Chives
- Avocados chopped
- Tomatoes chopped
- Black bean Salsa - link to recipe in post
For Marinade:
Mix the seasoning mix, vinegar, water, and oil in a shallow dish
Add the chicken breasts, cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or longer, if you can (turning halfway through)
After chicken is flavored:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Grill or cook the chicken breasts in 1 Tbsp. of olive oil until cooked through
Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces
In a large skillet over med-high heat, add olive oil, and saute onions until they are tender and translucent (another optional add-in right here would be sliced bell peppers - cook along with the onions)
Add the chicken breasts & prepared rice mixture to the cooked vegetables
Cook until heated through
Spoon Mixture evenly into Tortillas, and roll tortilla Place rolled burritos into a 9x13 casserole dish
Cover burritos heavily with shredded cheese
Bake for about 20 minutes or until burritos are heated through and the cheese is melted & gooey
Sprinkle cilantro on top of burritos
Serve with bean salsa, any leftover rice, avocados, and sour cream
- If you like a wet burrito, then add enchilada sauce to the bottom of the pan before placing burritos in pan and to the tops, before sprinkling any cheese on top of the burritos
- Another great add-in for this recipe could be sliced green pepper. Throw that in with the onion and saute'
nutrition facts are only an estimate
Calories: 255cal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 394mg | Potassium: 371mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 450mg | Iron: 1mg