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Chicken fajita burrito with cheese

Fajita Chicken Burrito Recipe


Description

Fast and easy fajita chicken and rice burrito is a perfect weeknight dinner that’s easily customizable for the whole family.


Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 1/2 cup diced green pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • 1 lb. ground chicken
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. oregano
  • 1/4 tsp. cumin
  • 1 lime
  • 1 can black beans, drained
  • 1 pouch of microwavable rice (about 2 cups cooked rice)
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 4 burrito sized tortillas
  • optional: shredded lettuce, pico de gallo, avocado, tortilla chips

Instructions

  1. Dice onion and peppers.
  2. Heat oil in a large skillet and add diced onion and diced peppers. Cook for about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add ground chicken and garlic to skillet and season with sea salt, oregano, and cumin. Stir and cook until chicken is cooked through, about 5-6 minutes. 
  4. While chicken is cooking, prepare rice according to package instructions and stir in juice fromm half of the lime. Rinse black beans and set aside.
  5. Assemble burritos. Lay out tortillas on a flat surface and place a sprinkle of cheese on the bottom third of burrito. Top with rice, beans, chicken mixture, and another sprinkle of cheese. Roll burrito up, folding in the sides. Place seam side down and repeat with remaining tortillas and fillings.
  6. Optional: Cook burritos. Heat fry pan or griddle over medium heat. Cook burritos, seam side down first, for about 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown and cheese is melted. 

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