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blackened chicken burrito

Tasty Blackened Chicken Burrito Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 4
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 large jumbo cooker or skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb chicken breast
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp cayenne powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter divided
  • 1 cup onions diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
  • 8.8 oz brown rice
  • 8 oz shredded colby jack cheese
  • 10 oz diced tomatoes
  • 6 oz butter lettuce
  • 4 flour tortillas burrito size

Instructions
 

  • In a small bowl, combine paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin, black pepper and salt.
  • Drizzle olive oil over chicken, mix to coat. Sprinkle seasoning on both sides of chicken.
  • Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large jumbo cooker, over high heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes ensuring all sides are cooking.
  • In the same jumbo cooker, add onion and bell peppers. Sauté for 3 minutes.
  • Using a meat thermometer, ensure chicken has reached 165°F.
  • Assemble burritos with rice, chicken and veggie mixture, diced tomatoes and cheese.
  • Over low heat, heat burritos on both sides until lightly browned.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 42gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 140mgSodium: 860mgPotassium: 928mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3.067IUVitamin C: 45mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 3mg
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