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39A2B867 9168 436D B202 BF92E5E0F244 155x200 - Copycat Chipotle Chicken & Cilantro White Rice Burritos

Copycat Chipotle Chicken & Cilantro White Rice Burritos

  • Author: the old woman and the sea
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: South-of-th-Border, Mexican
  • Cuisine: Dinner

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken

1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast

6 garlic cloves, minced

¼ cup olive oil (for the marinade)

1 chipotle in adobo sauce + 1 TB of sauce

2 TB chili powder

1 TB cumin

½ TB dried oregano

1 tsp onion powder

pinch of salt and pepper

2 TBs olive oil (for cooking)

Cilantro Lime Rice

1 to 2 cups cooked jasmine rice

¼ cup cilantro, chopped

juice of 1 lime

To Assemble

4 large flour tortillas

1 to 2 cups Mexican cheese blend

Pico de Gallo, store bought or recipe below

Guacamole, store bought or recipe below

Sour cream

Additional options: salsa, hot sauce, lettuce, black beans, refried beans

Pico de Gallo

1 cup tomatoes, chopped

½ cup yellow onion, chopped

1 jalapeño, deseed and finely chopped (optional)

2 TB cilantro, roughly chopped

1 TB fresh lime juice

pinch of salt and pepper

Guacamole

2 ripe avocados, peeled and pitted

1 small jalapeño, deseeded and finely diced

1 TB white onion, finely diced

2 TB fresh cilantro, finely chopped

1 Roma tomato, finely diced

1 TB fresh lime juice

½ tsp salt


Instructions

Add the garlic, chipotle in adobo, adobo sauce, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, dried oregano, onion powder, and a pinch of salt and pepper into a small food processor. Process until smooth. Place the chicken in a large bowl or gallon ziplock bag and pour the marinade over it. Massage the marinade all over the chicken. Place in the refrigerator and allow to marinade 1 hour or overnight.

Cook the rice according to the package (usually about 30 minutes). When done, fluff the rice with cilantro and the lime juice. Cover and set aside.

If making homemade pico de gallo, toss together the tomatoes, onion, jalapeño, and cilantro in a small bowl. Pour the lime juice over and toss with a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.

If making homemade guacamole, mash together the onions, cilantro, jalapeño and salt with the back of a fork in a medium bowl. Add the avocados and mash to your desired texture, leaving some good chunks of avocado. Add the tomato and lime juice and gently stir to combine. Set aside.

When the chicken has finished marinating, heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat in a large cast iron pan. When hot, add the chicken and cook 5 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board and slice the chicken and then cut into bite size cubes. Return the chicken to the pan and pour any additional marinade on top. Cook an additional 2 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Remove from the heat.

Microwave the tortillas according to the package. Then assemble them by layering the rice, meat, pico de gallo, guacamole, cheese, sour cream and any additional accoutrements you desire. Fold the ends in and tuck one side of the burrito over and tightly roll over.

Eat!

Two chicken burritos above a wood cutting board with a corona being held by a person with a tattoo


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