Description
A smoky and creamy chipotle ranch grilled chicken burrito that’s juicy and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1–2 minced chipotle peppers in adobo
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 10–12” flour tortillas
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 can drained black beans
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- Extra ranch or salsa (for serving)
Instructions
- In a bowl, whisk together ranch dressing, olive oil, minced chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, lime juice, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper to make the marinade.
- Pound the chicken breasts to 1/2″ thickness and coat them in the marinade. Chill for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
- Grill the marinated chicken over medium-high heat (about 400°F) for 6–8 minutes per side until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Let it rest for 5–8 minutes.
- Warm the flour tortillas on a skillet or grill for 10–20 seconds per side.
- Assemble the burritos by layering rice, black beans, sliced grilled chicken, shredded cheese, and any extra ranch or salsa in the tortillas. Roll tightly.
Notes
For a smoky flavor, consider using a cast-iron grill pan for indoor grilling.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 18 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg