Best One Recipe Two Meals Chicken Burritos Recipes

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CHICKEN BURRITO



Chicken Burrito image

Quick and easy dinner that everyone will ask for again and again!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Main Course

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 flour tortillas (12")
1 jar salsa (16 ounces)
2 cups monterey jack cheese (shredded, divided)
1 rotisserie chicken (small)
2 cans green chilies (diced, 4 ounces)
1 can fire-roasted tomatoes (diced, 24 ounces, or canned tomatoes with green chiles)
1 chipotle chili in adobo sauce (seeded and minced)
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
½ teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon oregano

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and spray a 9x13" casserole with non-stick spray, set aside.
  • Remove skin from chicken and pick the meat off in bite-size pieces. Place into a bowl.
  • Set a 12" skillet over medium heat, add burrito filling ingredients. Stir to combine.
  • Cook the burrito filling mixture until it's warm, about 5 minutes.
  • Add in the chicken and stir to combine. If there is a lot of moisture in the skillet keep cooking over medium just until the water cooks off.
  • Add an equal amount of chicken to the center of each burrito and top them equally with 1 ½ cups of the shredded cheese (reserve ½ cup).
  • Roll them up burrito style and set them seam side down in the prepared casserole dish. Spoon the salsa over the burritos and top with remaining shredded cheese.
  • Add the dish to the oven and bake for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the burritos are warm throughout.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 577 kcal, Carbohydrate 27 g, Protein 57 g, Fat 27 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Cholesterol 187 mg, Sodium 1625 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ONE RECIPE, TWO MEALS: CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN



One Recipe, Two Meals: Crispy Baked Chicken image

Since the coating is the exact same for all the chicken, it's a definite timesaver on a weeknight. Holla. You'll serve the nuggets with some ketchup and steamed broccoli for the kids. And then you'll just drape your chicken over some super-quick lemony linguine for you. And all is right in the world.

Provided by Bev Weidner

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 servings (2 kids, 2 adults)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups panko
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/3 cup plus 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for serving
Salt
2 eggs
2 pounds chicken breast, 1 pound cut into 1-inch cubes and the other pound cut in half lengthwise and pounded out thinly
1 cup broccoli, boiled or steamed
Ketchup, for serving
1/2 pound linguine
2 tablespoons butter
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
1 lemon, cut in half

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Place the flour in a shallow dish. In another shallow dish, combine the panko, Italian seasoning, 1/3 cup Parmesan and a pinch of salt. In one more shallow dish, beat the eggs.
  • Set a shallow cooling rack in a baking sheet. Take each cube of chicken and lightly dredge it in the flour. Dip it in the egg wash, then roll it in the panko. Continue until all of the chicken cubes are coated in panko. Arrange on the cooling rack set in the baking sheet and bake, flipping halfway through, until golden brown on all sides, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Serve these baked nuggets with a side of steamed broccoli and a little bit of ketchup for dipping! Your kids will freak out.
  • Now for your mature palate: Proceed with the pounded chicken, in the same fashion as the nuggets. First the flour, then the egg, then a good coating of the panko. Arrange the chicken on the rack on the baking sheet and bake until golden brown on both sides, 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, cook the linguine in a pot of salted water until it is al dente and drain, reserving about 1/4 cup of pasta water. Transfer the pasta back to the pot. Add the butter, parsley, juice from half the lemon, the reserved pasta water and the remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan and give it all a good toss.
  • To dress it up a tad more, slice the remaining half lemon, then sear a few lemon slices in a small saute pan-so fancy.
  • Serve the baked chicken over the pasta and serve with extra Parmesan!

CHICKEN BURRITOS



Chicken Burritos image

This mouthwatering chicken burrito recipe makes enough for two casseroles, so you can enjoy one today and freeze the other for a busy weeknight. They're super to have on hand for quick meals or to take to potlucks. -Sonya Nightingale, Burley, Idaho.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 55m

Yield 2 casseroles (6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
3 cups chicken broth
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chopped jalapeno pepper, optional
1 can (15 ounces) chili with beans
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
8 cups cubed cooked chicken
24 flour tortillas (6 inches), warmed
6 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
Salsa, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and pepper; cook and stir until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually stir in broth. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes. Reduce heat; stir in tomatoes, seasonings and, if desired, jalapeno. Cook 5 minutes. Add chili and cream cheese; stir until cream cheese is melted. Stir in chicken., Spoon about 1/2 cup filling across center of each tortilla; sprinkle each with 1/4 cup Colby-Monterey Jack cheese. Fold bottom and sides over filling and roll up. Place in 2 greased 13x9-in. baking dishes. , Bake, covered, 35-40 minutes or until heated through. If desired, serve with salsa. Freeze option: Cool unbaked burritos; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover burritos with foil; bake as directed, increasing baking time to 50-55 minutes or until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 760 calories, Fat 44g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 177mg cholesterol, Sodium 1608mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 51g protein.

ONE RECIPE, TWO MEALS: CHICKEN KEBABS



One Recipe, Two Meals: Chicken Kebabs image

You start with a pound of chicken, and cube it up. Half gets a dunk in a little bit of oil, and the other, hoisin sauce. Mmmmmm. It's so delicious. For the kids' veggies, go simple with red bell kebabs and some quickly boiled snow peas. And for you? Add a little more oomph with grilled red onion (and red bells!). See? It's the same basic meal, just a little spruced up for your palate.

Provided by Bev Weidner

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings (2 kids, 2 adults)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound chicken tenders, cut into bite-size cubes
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup hoisin sauce, plus more for glazing
Salt and pepper
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
12 ounces sugar snap peas
1 red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon sambal oelek
Juice from 1/2 lime
2 scallions, chopped
Sesame seeds, for garnish

Steps:

  • Preheat a grill for cooking over medium-high heat. Evenly divide the chicken into two bowls. Drizzle one bowl with a tablespoon of olive oil and drizzle the other with the hoisin sauce. Let the hoisin chicken marinate for a little bit while you cook the kids' meal.
  • Skewer the olive oil chicken onto a metal skewer. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper, then place the kebab on the hot grill. Slide half of the red bell pepper chunks onto another skewer and place on the grill. Cook, turning once, until the chicken is cooked through and you get nice grill marks on the veggies (about 5 minutes for the chicken and 10 minutes for the veggies).
  • Meanwhile, boil the sugar snap peas in boiling water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • Now, slide the remaining red bell pepper and onion chunks onto another skewer, and slide the hoisin chicken onto its own skewer. Grill the meat and veggies until cooked through and nicely charred on all sides, glazing the chicken with the extra hoisin sauce as you cook it.
  • Place the soy sauce, brown sugar, sambal oelek, lime juice and the remaining tablespoon olive oil in a bowl and whisk to combine. Divide between 2 small cups and garnish with half the scallions.
  • Serve the kids' kebab with the red bell peppers, snow peas and dipping sauce.
  • Serve the adults' hoisin kebab with the onion and bell pepper kebab. Garnish the chicken with the remaining chopped scallions and a nice sprinkling of sesame seeds. Don't forget the dipping sauce!

ONE RECIPE, TWO MEALS: CHICKEN STIR-FRY



One Recipe, Two Meals: Chicken Stir-Fry image

I always forget what a cinch it is to pull together a stir-fry: some hot oil, a lean protein, an array of brightly colored veggies, maybe a carb or 40, and some quick garnishes. Bam! Dinner's done. We've got two quick chicken stir-fry methods here: one crazy-speedy, stripped-down recipe for the kiddie kids, and one right behind it with more goods in it. More flavor. More sauce. More errrthang. You're gonna dig it.

Provided by Bev Weidner

Categories     main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings (2 kids, 2 adults)

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 to 5 tablespoons sesame oil
1 pound chicken breast, thinly sliced
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup frozen mixed veggies, thawed
1 box (14 ounces) stir-fry rice noodles
3 scallions, finely sliced
Sesame seeds, for garnish
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon freshly minced ginger root
1 tablespoon lemongrass paste
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 bag (6 ounces) snow peas, sliced on the diagonal
3 tablespoons soy sauce
Juice of 1 lime

Steps:

  • Heat 2 tablespoons of the sesame oil in a large saute pan. Add the chicken to the pan, and sprinkle with salt and pepper; sear on one side for 3 minutes. Flip and sear until you see nice browning all over, another minute or two. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  • Add the thawed veggies to the pan to simply warm through.
  • In the meantime, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the rice noodles and boil for about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and let stand for about 5 minutes. Drain the noodles.
  • At this point you're ready to serve the kids! Using tongs, grab a small mound of noodles and plate them. Top with the warm veggies and a few slices of chicken. If your kids can dig a little scallion, by all means, garnish away! Sesame seeds are fun, too.
  • Now let's continue on for our adult mouth holes.
  • Back in the saute pan, bring another tablespoon or two of sesame oil to a medium-high heat. Add the garlic, ginger and lemongrass. Let bloom and saute for about 30 seconds, then add the red bell pepper and snow peas. Sprinkle with a small pinch of salt and pepper. Toss and saute a couple of minutes, until the veggies slightly soften and pop in color.
  • Add the chicken to the pan, along with as many noodles as you can fit. Add the soy sauce, lime juice and maybe 1 more tablespoon of sesame oil. Toss everything together to coat.
  • Serve on a huge platter (or individual plates) garnished with scallions and sesame seeds!

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