Chipotle Chicken Burritos
This hot & spicy burrito recipe is a mouthful, and all you'll need for filling lunches and cosy nights in with friends & family.
Quick & easy to make, and an absolute delight!
Servings:4
Preparation Time:10
Cooking Time:25
Ingredients
- 454 grams Fresh For You Chicken Breasts` cut lengthwise into strips about 1-inch wide
- 1 tbsp Chipotle Chilli Paste (plain chilli paste will be perfect if chipotle is not available)
- 2 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp Preferred cooking oil
- 1 medium Centra Red Onion quartered and sliced crosswise 1/2-inch thick
- 3 medium Cloves/Lazy Garlic thinly sliced (about 2 tablespoons)
- 2 medium peppers stemmed, seeded, quartered lengthwise, and sliced into 1/2-inch strips
- 120 ml Chicken broth or Water
- 2 teaspoons roughly chopped fresh/dried oregano
- 6 to 8 flour tortillas warmed, for serving
- salsa Optional for serving
- Guacamole Optional for serving
- Sour Cream Optional for serving
- 2 cups Black Beans
- 3 cups White Rice
Method
- Place chicken in a bowl, add chilli paste, and salt and toss until chicken is well coated. Set aside.
- Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. When it smokes, add half of chicken and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Remove to a plate and, return pan to stove, add 1 more teaspoon of the oil, and repeat with second batch.
- Add remaining 1 teaspoon of the oil, add onion and garlic and cook until golden and soft, about 2 minutes. Add peppers and cook until softened and golden brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- Return chicken and any accumulated juices to pan, add broth and cook until sauce is slightly reduced, chicken is cooked through, and peppers are soft, about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Stir in oregano, taste, and adjust seasoning, as necessary.
- Boil rice and add into the pan with chicken and veg mixture.
- Add a generous helping to the warm tortilla. Add toppings - Guacamole, Sour Cream, Salsa and your extra favourites, for example cheese and jalepenos.
- Roll and serve immediately.