Green Chili Chicken and Avocado Burritos
Zesty and herbaceous grilled chicken burritos are sure to spice up dinnertime.
Recipe - The Fresh Grocer - Corporate
Green Chili Chicken and Avocado Burritos
Prep Time50 Minutes
Servings6
Cook Time20 Minutes
Ingredients
6 Mission® Super Soft Flour Tortillas
1/2 cup Finely Chopped Fresh Cilantro
1/3 cup Lime Juice
1/4 cup Olive Oil
2 Jalapeño Peppers, minced
2 tbs Cider Vinegar
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tsp Chili Powder
1 tsp Dried Oregano
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1 tsp Lime Zest
1 tsp each Salt and Pepper
1/2 tsp Brown Sugar
1 1/2 lbs Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 cup Brown Rice, cooked
2 Avocados, halved, pitted, peeled and sliced
1 1/2 cups Green Chili Salsa
1 1/2 cups finely Crumbled Cotija Cheese
Directions
- Stir together cilantro, lime juice, oil, jalapeños, vinegar, garlic, chili powder, oregano, cumin, lime zest, salt, pepper and brown sugar; toss with chicken.
- Let stand for at least 1 hour or refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
- Preheat to medium-high heat; grease grate well.
- Remove chicken from marinade.
- Grill chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side or until lightly charred and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let stand for 5 minutes and slice thinly.
- Meanwhile, warm tortillas according to package directions.
- Spoon rice down along center of each tortilla, leaving 1/2-inch border at both ends.
- Top with chicken, avocados, salsa and cotija.
- Fold up bottom and top of tortilla over filling, then fold in sides and roll up tightly.
- Secure with toothpick if needed.
- Heat large cast iron skillet over medium heat on grill.
- Cook burritos for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until grill marked and filling is heated through.
- Remove toothpicks (if using) before serving.
Tip: Alternatively, broil chicken on foil-lined baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly charred and cooked through.
50 minutes
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
6
Servings
Shop Ingredients
Makes 6 servings
Mission Burrito Flour Tortillas, 8 count, 20 oz, 1 Each
$4.49
Fresh Cilantro, 1 bunch, 1 each, 1 Each
$0.99
Bowl & Basket Lime Juice, 15 fl oz, 15 Fluid ounce
$1.79$0.12/fl oz
Bowl & Basket Olive Oil Cooking Spray, 5 oz, 5 Ounce
$4.79$0.96/oz
Not Available
Bowl & Basket Apple Cider Vinegar, 16 fl oz, 16 Fluid ounce
$1.49$0.09/fl oz
Great Garlic Chopped in Water Garlic, 32 oz, 32 Ounce
$6.49$0.20/oz
Badia Chili Powder, 2.50 oz, 2.5 Ounce
$2.79$1.12/oz
Litehouse Freeze Dried Oregano, 0.28 oz, 0.28 Ounce
$5.99$21.39/oz
Badia Ground Cumin, 1 oz, 1 Ounce
$1.29$1.29/oz
Fresh Lime, 1 each, 1 Each
On Sale!
$0.49 was $0.59
Bowl & Basket Specialty Grinder Mediterranean Sea Salt, 4.25 oz, 4.25 Ounce
$3.49$0.82/oz
Wholesome Pantry Organic Light Brown Sugar, 24 oz, 24 Ounce
$3.79$2.53/lb
Oasis Halal Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, 1.4 pound, 1.4 Pound
On Sale!
$5.59 avg/ea was $7.69 avg/ea$3.99/lb
Minute Ready to Serve Brown Rice, Cups, Gluten-Free, 8.8 oz, 8.8 Ounce
On Sale! Limit 4
$1.99 was $2.69$0.23/oz
Avocado Bag, 5 CT, 5 Each
$4.99$1.00 each
CHI-CHI'S Thick & Chunky Salsa Medium, 24 ounce, 24 Ounce
$4.29$0.18/oz
Qué Gusto! Cotija Cheese, 5 oz, 1 Each
On Sale! Limit 4
$4.99 was $5.99
Directions
- Stir together cilantro, lime juice, oil, jalapeños, vinegar, garlic, chili powder, oregano, cumin, lime zest, salt, pepper and brown sugar; toss with chicken.
- Let stand for at least 1 hour or refrigerate for up to 4 hours.
- Preheat to medium-high heat; grease grate well.
- Remove chicken from marinade.
- Grill chicken for 6 to 8 minutes per side or until lightly charred and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Let stand for 5 minutes and slice thinly.
- Meanwhile, warm tortillas according to package directions.
- Spoon rice down along center of each tortilla, leaving 1/2-inch border at both ends.
- Top with chicken, avocados, salsa and cotija.
- Fold up bottom and top of tortilla over filling, then fold in sides and roll up tightly.
- Secure with toothpick if needed.
- Heat large cast iron skillet over medium heat on grill.
- Cook burritos for 1 to 2 minutes per side or until grill marked and filling is heated through.
- Remove toothpicks (if using) before serving.
Tip: Alternatively, broil chicken on foil-lined baking sheet for 10 to 15 minutes or until lightly charred and cooked through.