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A glass baking dish filled with baked enchiladas, reminiscent of a chicken burrito recipe, topped with melted cheese on a marble surface next to black forks, a wooden spoon, a striped towel, and fresh cilantro.
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Easy Chicken Burrito Recipe That Bakes to Perfection

I've been making this Chicken Burrito Recipe for years, and it still beats any restaurant version. The chicken gets perfectly seasoned, everything stays together when you bite in, and you can have dinner ready in an hour!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 burritos
Author: Melissa Griffiths

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Prepare the rice and keep warm. Grill (or broil) the chicken breasts over medium heat, until tender and no longer pink. Shred the chicken with two forks and season with salt and pepper.
    1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 Recipe Cafe Rio Cilantro Lime Rice, Salt and ground black pepper
  • To assemble burritos, divide the chicken among the tortillas. Add a scoop of rice and a scoop of beans to each one. Roll up the burritos and place them in a greased baking dish. Repeat for the remaining tortillas. Pour the sauce over the burritos and then sprinkle the cheese on top.
    1 can black beans, 6 burrito sizes flour tortillas, 1 Recipe cilantro ranch dressing/sauce, 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese or Monterey Jack cheese
  • Bake at 375°F for 20-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the sauce bubbly.

Notes

Make It Faster: Skip grilling and use pre-cooked rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken to cut prep time in half.
Don't Skip Seasoning: Season the shredded chicken well with salt and pepper after cooking—this step makes a huge difference in the final flavor.
Seam Side Down: Always place burritos seam-side down in the baking dish to prevent them from unrolling while they bake.
Sauce is Key: The cilantro ranch isn't optional—it keeps the burritos from drying out and adds that signature creamy tanginess.
Watch the Cheese: Keep an eye on the burritos during the last 10 minutes of baking to prevent the cheese from browning too much.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 6 burritos | Calories: 760kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 22g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 1144mg | Potassium: 567mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 3mg

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