Description
Taco Bell Chicken Burrito blends Mexican-inspired flavors with homemade comfort, creating a delicious fusion of spicy chicken, creamy sauce, and warm tortilla. Savor each bite of this copycat recipe that brings restaurant magic directly to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein
- 1 pound (16 ounces) boneless, skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Spices
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Base and Additional Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 4 large flour tortillas
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup refried beans (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high temperature and cook diced chicken until fully opaque and golden brown, approximately 6-7 minutes.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning over chicken, pour water, and thoroughly mix to ensure even coating. Allow mixture to simmer and reduce for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Craft a zesty cream sauce by whisking together sour cream, mayonnaise, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika in a separate mixing bowl until smooth and well-integrated.
- Prepare tortillas by gently warming them in a dry skillet or microwave for 15-20 seconds to enhance flexibility and prevent cracking during rolling.
- Layer each tortilla with a generous spread of refried beans, creating a moisture-rich foundation for the burrito’s filling.
- Distribute cooked rice evenly across the bean-covered tortilla, then pile seasoned chicken on top of the rice.
- Generously sprinkle shredded cheese over the chicken and drizzle the prepared cream sauce in a zigzag pattern.
- Carefully fold the tortilla’s sides inward, then roll from bottom to top, ensuring a tight and secure enclosure.
- Place burrito seam-side down on a plate and serve immediately while ingredients remain warm and cheese is melted.
Notes
- Perfectly season chicken by ensuring even coating and full flavor absorption from taco seasoning.
- Customize sauce intensity by adjusting garlic and onion powder quantities to personal taste preference.
- For gluten-free version, use corn tortillas and check taco seasoning ingredients for wheat-based additives.
- cook extra chicken and sauce, storing separately in refrigerator for quick assembly later in week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 435 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg