High Protein Smoky Citrus Burrito Meal Prep
Get ready to spice up your meal prep with these mouthwatering high-protein burritos! Packed with tender, smoky chipotle chicken and drizzled with a zesty cilantro lime sauce, these burritos are not just satisfying—they're bursting with flavor. Perfect for on-the-go lunches, these tasty wraps will keep you fueled and excited all week long!
Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
8
people
Level
intermediate
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- 1 ½ lbs (680 g) chicken breast
- 1 chipotle chipotle in adobo
- 1 tsp (5 ml) cilantro paste
- ½ cup (118 ml) low-fat cottage cheese
- ½ cup (118 ml) non-fat greek yogurt
- ½ cup (118 ml) non-fat greek yogurt for sauce
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) red onion
- ½ cup (118 ml) reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 wraps wraps
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- chili powder (to taste)
- chili powder for sauce (to taste)
- garlic (to taste)
- garlic powder (to taste)
- light mayo (to taste)
- lime juice (to taste)
- lime juice for sauce (to taste)
- olive oil (to taste)
- orange juice (to taste)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- smoked paprika (to taste)
- smoked paprika for sauce (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Blend the smoky chipotle citrus ingredients to create the marinade and marinate the chicken for at least 15 minutes.
- 2
Cook the marinated chicken in a medium-high heat pan until fully cooked, then shred it.
- 3
In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken with Greek yogurt, blended cottage cheese, reduced-fat cheese, red onion, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- 4
Place the mixture onto the wraps, fold them into burritos, and cook in a medium-high heat pan until golden brown.
- 5
For the sauce, blend Greek yogurt, light mayo, lime juice, smoked paprika, chili powder, cilantro paste, and salt until smooth and creamy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Marinate chicken for 2-4 hours instead of the minimum 15 minutes because citrus acids need time to denature proteins without over-tenderizing and creating mushy texture.timing2-4 hours
- ✓Cook chicken to exactly 165°F internal temperature, then let it rest 5 minutes before shredding to retain maximum moisture for meal prep storage.technique165°F
- ✓Blend cottage cheese until completely smooth to eliminate graininess - this creates a protein-rich base that mimics sour cream texture while adding 14g protein per half cup.ingredient14g protein per ½ cup
- ✓Toast burritos seam-side down first for 2-3 minutes to seal the wrap before flipping, preventing filling leakage during meal prep storage.technique2-3 minutes seam-side down
- ✓Cool assembled burritos completely to room temperature before wrapping for storage because trapped steam creates soggy wraps and reduces shelf life by 2-3 days.timing2-3 days shelf life reduction
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Prep
15
min
Cook
30
min
Serves
8
people
Level
intermediate
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High Protein Smoky Citrus Burrito Meal Prep
Get ready to spice up your meal prep with these mouthwatering high-protein burritos! Packed with tender, smoky chipotle chicken and drizzled with a zesty cilantro lime sauce, these burritos are not just satisfying—they're bursting with flavor. Perfect for on-the-go lunches, these tasty wraps will keep you fueled and excited all week long!
📝 Ingredients
Shopping List
- 1 ½ lbs (680 g) chicken breast
- 1 chipotle chipotle in adobo
- 1 tsp (5 ml) cilantro paste
- ½ cup (118 ml) low-fat cottage cheese
- ½ cup (118 ml) non-fat greek yogurt
- ½ cup (118 ml) non-fat greek yogurt for sauce
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) red onion
- ½ cup (118 ml) reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 wraps wraps
Pantry Items
Amounts also listed in instructions below
- chili powder (to taste)
- chili powder for sauce (to taste)
- garlic (to taste)
- garlic powder (to taste)
- light mayo (to taste)
- lime juice (to taste)
- lime juice for sauce (to taste)
- olive oil (to taste)
- orange juice (to taste)
- salt and pepper (to taste)
- smoked paprika (to taste)
- smoked paprika for sauce (to taste)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Blend the smoky chipotle citrus ingredients to create the marinade and marinate the chicken for at least 15 minutes.
- 2
Cook the marinated chicken in a medium-high heat pan until fully cooked, then shred it.
- 3
In a bowl, mix the shredded chicken with Greek yogurt, blended cottage cheese, reduced-fat cheese, red onion, smoked paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- 4
Place the mixture onto the wraps, fold them into burritos, and cook in a medium-high heat pan until golden brown.
- 5
For the sauce, blend Greek yogurt, light mayo, lime juice, smoked paprika, chili powder, cilantro paste, and salt until smooth and creamy.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Marinate chicken for 2-4 hours instead of the minimum 15 minutes because citrus acids need time to denature proteins without over-tenderizing and creating mushy texture.timing2-4 hours
- ✓Cook chicken to exactly 165°F internal temperature, then let it rest 5 minutes before shredding to retain maximum moisture for meal prep storage.technique165°F
- ✓Blend cottage cheese until completely smooth to eliminate graininess - this creates a protein-rich base that mimics sour cream texture while adding 14g protein per half cup.ingredient14g protein per ½ cup
- ✓Toast burritos seam-side down first for 2-3 minutes to seal the wrap before flipping, preventing filling leakage during meal prep storage.technique2-3 minutes seam-side down
- ✓Cool assembled burritos completely to room temperature before wrapping for storage because trapped steam creates soggy wraps and reduces shelf life by 2-3 days.timing2-3 days shelf life reduction