Chicken and Rice Burritos Recipe

Name: Chicken and Rice Burritos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup long grain rice; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 onion, chopped; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 7 ounces can chopped tomatoes in tomato juice; 2 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless; 1 ¼ cups monterey jack cheese or 1 ¼ cups mild cheddar cheese, grated; 4 tablespoons sour cream (optional); 8 flour tortillas, 8-10inch; salt; fresh oregano, to garnish (optional)

Servings: persons

½ cup long grain rice
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon dried oregano
7 ounces can chopped tomatoes in tomato juice
2 chicken breasts, skinless, boneless
1 ¼ cups monterey jack cheese or 1 ¼ cups mild cheddar cheese, grated
4 tablespoons sour cream (optional)
8 flour tortillas, 8-10inch
salt
fresh oregano, to garnish (optional)

1
bring a sauce pan of slightly salted water to a boil,add rice and cook for 8 min.drain,rinse and then drain again.
2
heat the oil in a large sauce pan,fry onion with ground cloves and oregano for 2-3 min,stir in the rice and tomatoes,cook over low heat until all the tomato juice has been absorbed,set the pan aside.
3
put the chicken in a sauce pan,pour in water to cover and bring to a boil,lower the heat and simmer for about 10 min or until chicken is cooked through,remove from water and let cool.
4
preheat oven to 325F,shred the chicken and add to the rice mixture,with grated cheese,stir in sour cream if using.
5
heat the tortillas wrapped in wet paper towels in microwave on high power for 1 minute.
6
spoon one-eighth of the filling into the center of a tortilla and fold in both sides,fold the bottom up and the top down to form a parcel,secure with a tooth pick.
7
put the burrito in a shallow dish or casserole,cover with foil and keep warm in the oven while you make seven more,remove the tooth pick before serving,sprinkle with fresh oregano.

1120

kcal

Calories

Fat

176

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ½ cup long grain rice, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 onion, chopped, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, and more.

Yes, Chicken and Rice Burritos falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken and Rice Burritos

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