Frozen Cheesy Chicken & Rice Burritos
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Frozen Cheesy Chicken & Rice Burritos

Get ready to savor these mouthwatering Cheesy Chicken & Rice Burritos, packed with protein and bursting with flavor! With tender chicken, creamy cheese, and seasoned rice all wrapped in a warm tortilla, you can whip up a batch of 18 and stash them in your freezer for quick meals that are ready in minutes. Perfect for busy days or a tasty snack, these burritos are a delicious way to fuel your adventures!

meal prephigh proteinfrozen burritos
nut-freeegg-free
dinner

Prep

30

min

Cook

240

min

Serves

18

people

Level

intermediate

📝 Ingredients

Serves 18
Servings:

🥬Fresh Produce(9)

  • 1 bunch chopped cilantro
  • Garlic and salt to taste
  • 3 diced jalapeños
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice (15 ml)
  • Juice of 2 limes
  • 2 diced white onions
  • 2 bags RightRice (I used cilantro lime)can use normal white rice
  • 5 diced roma tomatoes
  • 2 cups of water (480 ml)

🥩Meat & Seafood(2)

  • 1 tablespoon chicken bouillon (15 ml)
  • 48oz boneless skinless chicken thighs (1.36 kg)

🥛Dairy & Eggs(3)

  • 150g reduced fat cheddar (5.29 oz)
  • 500g 0% Greek yogurt (I recommend FAGE) (17.6 oz)recommend FAGE
  • 120g reduced fat mozzarella (4.24 oz)

🧂Spices & Seasonings(1)

  • 2 taco seasoning packets

📦Other(1)

  • 15oz can of green enchilada sauce (~420g) (425 g)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. 1

    Add boneless, skinless chicken thighs to your slow cooker.

  2. 2

    Add two packets of taco seasoning, lime juice, chicken bouillon, and one can of green enchilada sauce. Mix until completely combined.

  3. 3

    Let that slow cook based off the instructions shown on screen.

  4. 4

    Once done, shred the chicken.

  5. 5

    Cook the RightRice according to package instructions.

  6. 6

    Add diced tomatoes, jalapeños, onions, chopped cilantro, and lime juice to the mixture.

  7. 7

    Add fat-free Greek yogurt and reduced-fat cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Mix until completely combined.

  8. 8

    Weigh the entirety of your filling and divide by 18 to evenly distribute filling across each burrito.

  9. 9

    Roll the burritos with the filling in the tortilla.

  10. 10

    Wrap in paper towel, microwave for 1:15, flip and microwave another 1:15. Then add to oven or air fryer at 400 degrees until tortilla begins to brown and is slightly crispy, 6-10 minutes.

Cuisine: mexican
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