Introduction: Chicken Fajita Burritos

About: Estelle Forrest is a wife, mother, business owner and self-taught home cook. She loves to get creative in the kitchen and makes a point of making dinner for her family almost every night of the week. Estelle l…

Fajitas are one of my favorites – but they can be a bit difficult to make for the whole family at once. There is of course the sheet pan version of fajitas that always works. But I wanted to try something a little different and went with a burrito version, which I named a Chicken Fajita Burrito. I decided to roll the whole fajita plate into the tortilla by including the beans and rice!

Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 8 Tortillas burrito-sized
  • 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, shredded

For the Chicken

  • 1½ lb Chicken Tenders
  • 2 tbsp Avocado Oil
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt

For the Veggies

  • 1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced
  • 1 Orange Bell Pepper, sliced
  • 1 Green Bell Pepper, sliced
  • 1 Red Onion, sliced
  • 4 Garlic Cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Pepper

For the Rice

  • 2 cup Long Grain Rice
  • 1 qt Chicken Broth
  • 1 4oz can Green Chilies
  • 1 15oz can Tomato Puree

For the Beans

  • 2 15oz can Whole Pinto Beans, drained
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder

Supplies

  • Griddle or Grill Pan
  • Saucepan w/ Lid
  • 3 Mixing Bowls
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • Tongs
  • Mixing Spoons

Step 1: Start the Rice

Prepare all of the ingredients. Preheat griddle or grill pan to medium-high.

In a saucepan over medium heat, add all ingredients for the rice. Stir to combine then cover and let cook for 17 minutes. Do not remove the lid until ready to serve. Remove from heat.

Step 2: Make the Chicken

In a bowl combine chicken ingredients. Once griddle or grill pan is hot, add chicken and cook for 7 minutes on each side. Remove from heat.

Step 3: Get the Veggies Going

In another bowl combine veggie ingredients. Once chicken is cooked, add veggies to grill or grill pan. Cook for about 5 minutes, moving around occasionally.

Step 4: Stir Up the Beans

In a small bowl, combine bean ingredients.

Step 5: Build the Burrito

Once the veggies are cooked, wipe off the griddle or grill pan and warm up each tortilla (about 30-45 seconds on each side).

Built the burrito, start with a portion of rice, then cheese, a portion of beans, a portion of veggies, and lastly 2-3 pieces of chicken. Fold over ends and roll up burrito then cut on the diagonal to serve.