Best 9 Restaurant Style Light And Healthy Chicken Burrito Recipes

MILD CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 13x9 baking dish with baking spray - or just use extra green chili sauce on the bottom of the dish to keep the burritos from sticking.
• Combine chicken, rice, cream of chicken soup, green chilis and pepper in a bowl. Take a tortilla and place a slice of swiss cheese in the middle. Spoon 1/5 of the chicken mixture on the tortilla and roll up. Place in a glass baking dish. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas. Pour the green chili sauce over the top of the burritos. Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for another 10 minutes. If you are a cheese lover - feel free to top the burrito with cheddar or monterey jack cheese for the last 10 minutes of baking. Serve with mexican corn. Enjoy!

RESTAURANT-STYLE LIGHT AND HEALTHY CHICKEN BURRITO

Steps:

• Cut the chicken in coarse pieces.
• In food processor, mix bell peppers, tomatoes, 1 onion, garlic, cilantro to a salsa. Season with salt/pepper to taste.
• In frying pan, add half the vegetable oil and add chicken. Fry for about 1-2 minutes and add the salsa. Bring to a boil and simmer on low for about 40 minutes.
• In the mean time, shred the 2nd onion. In large frying pan or wok, add remaining oil and put on med-high heat. Add the uncooked rice and fry until the rice gets a bit puffy and glazy, about a minute or 2. Add cumin, cayenne pepper, chili powder and onion and cook till onion is softened. Add chicken stock, tomato cubes and salt, about a teaspoon. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low for about 25 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.
• When chicken is done, take the chicken pieces out of the salsa. Add the salsa to the rice and stir. Using two forks or clean hands, shred the chicken pieces into little shreds. set aside.
• Stir beans and corn into rice. Warm through.
• On tortilla, scoop some rice and put some of the shredded chicken on top. Roll up.

FIESTA CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Cut chicken into small 1-inch (2.5cm) cubes. In skillet, melt butter over medium high heat and cook chicken for about 8 minutes or until no longer pink inside. Salt and pepper to taste. Pour into large bowl and stir in 1/2 cup (375mL) of the cheese, sour cream, green pepper, salsa, olives, jalapeno, and cilantro.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Divide mixture among tortillas: Fold and roll to enclose filling completely; place seam side down in small baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake in centre of oven for about 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and tortillas are crispy.

BBQ CHICKEN BURRITOS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl mix together the shredded chicken, 2 cups of cheese, onion, barbecue sauce, salt, pepper, and cilantro.
• Place 1/2 cup of the chicken mixture down the center to each tortilla. Sprinkle a little extra cheese on the chicken and roll up each tortilla.
• Pour 1 Tablespoon of canola oil in a skillet and cook over medium heat, seam side down.
• Brush each burrito lightly with oil and then turn over in the pan to brown the other side. Keep turning until golden on all sides.

CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Remove chicken from bones, discarding skin and bones.
• Chop chicken.
• Place chicken and seasoning mix in a large zip-top bag; seal and shake to coat.
• Spread beans evenly down center of tortillas.
• Top with chicken, cheese, tomato, and onion; roll up burrito style.
• Wrap each burrito in foil.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
• Serve with salsa.

CHICKEN FIESTA BURRITOS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet.
• Sauté onion, spices, oregano and bay leaf.
• Add the chicken, tomatoes, heat throughout.
• Add the rice to the chicken mixture, stir to combine and cover.
• Heat about 5 minutes or until heated throughout, don't let it stick.
• Remove from heat.
• Warm tortillas according to package.
• Add chicken and rice mixture to the center of the tortilla.
• Sprinkle with cheese and add sour cream and a little mild salsa.
• Fold the tortilla at the top and bottom then fold over one side and roll towards the other side.

LIME CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Place the chicken pieces in a glass or plastic container. Combine the vinegar, lime juice, sugar, salt, pepper, oregano and onion and pour mixture over the chicken pieces. Allow chicken to marinate, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes.
• Wrap the tortillas in aluminum foil and warm in a 400°F oven while you assemble the garnishes. When ready to serve, transfer to a hot plate or tortilla warmer.
• Drain the marinade from the chicken pieces, reserving the marinade. In a large skillet, brown the chicken pieces in the olive oil over medium-high heat. When pieces are browned, turn heat to low and stir in the reserved marinade and chicken broth. Simmer, stirring occasionally for 5 to 10 minutes until liquid has almost cooked away. Do not allow mixture to dry out. Remove from heat and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.
• Put chicken, tortillas and garnishes in individual serving dishes on the table, and let guests assemble their own burritos.

SKILLET CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, beans, corn, cheese, salt and 1/2 cup sour cream mixture. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture on each tortilla. Fold sides and ends over filling and roll up. Spritz both sides with cooking spray., In a large nonstick skillet or griddle coated with cooking spray, cook burritos in batches over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Serve with remaining sour cream mixture and salsa if desired.

GRILLED CHICKEN BACON RANCH SALAD

Steps:

• Remove core from each mini artisan lettuce. Place each lettuce head on a large cutting board and cut each lettuce head into bite-sized pieces, using a sharp knife. Place lettuce in a very large bowl.
• Add chicken, tomatoes, and peppers to salad greens and sprinkle with chopped bacon. Pour in ranch dressing and toss to combine.
• Sprinkle cubed avocado and tortilla strips over the the salad and season with pollo asado seasoning, if desired.