Description
This Chipotle Ranch Grilled Chicken Burrito recipe combines tender grilled chicken with fresh vegetables, shredded cheese, and creamy chipotle ranch and avocado ranch dressings wrapped in warm, toasted tortillas. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner, these burritos are flavorful, satisfying, and easy to prepare with optional sides like cilantro lime rice and Mexican black beans.
Ingredients
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For the Burritos
- 8 large burrito flour or wheat tortillas
- 4 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups Roma, slicing, or vine tomatoes, diced
- 1 lb grilled chicken, cubed or shredded
- 2 cups Mexican/fiesta style or cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 large Hass avocado, diced
For Serving (Optional)
- 3 oz crunchy tortilla chips
- Avocado ranch dressing
- Chipotle ranch dressing
- Side of cilantro lime or cantina rice
- Side of Mexican style black beans
Instructions
- Warm Tortillas: Warm the tortillas for a few seconds in a dry skillet over medium-low heat. This softens the tortillas, making them more pliable and easier to fold without tearing.
- Assemble Burritos: Divide the burrito fillings among the 8 tortillas by spooning about ½ cup of shredded lettuce, ⅓ cup grilled chicken, ¼ cup shredded cheese, 3 tablespoons diced tomatoes, and ⅛ of an avocado per tortilla. Sprinkle with a few crunchy tortilla chips for texture, then add 1 tablespoon each of chipotle ranch and avocado ranch dressings on top.
- Fold Burritos: Fold the sides of the tortilla inward to contain the fillings, then roll up tightly from one end into a burrito shape to secure all ingredients inside.
- Toast Burritos: Lightly spray a frying pan with cooking oil and warm it over medium heat. Place the burritos seam-side down in the pan (work in batches if needed) and cook for several minutes on each side until the tortillas are golden brown and toasted to a slight crisp.
- Serve: Remove the toasted burritos from the pan. Serve them alone or with optional sides such as cilantro lime rice, cantina rice, or Mexican style black beans. Drizzle extra avocado or chipotle ranch dressing on top if preferred for added flavor.
Notes
- Warming tortillas before assembling helps prevent them from cracking when folding.
- Using crunchy tortilla chips inside adds pleasant texture contrast.
- Customize the level of spiciness by adjusting the amount of chipotle ranch dressing.
- Leftover burritos can be wrapped and reheated in a skillet or oven for a quick meal the next day.
- Substitute grilled chicken with rotisserie chicken or another cooked protein if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
