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Have a busy schedule? A mix of fresh and quick prep items are the key to a tasty and filling family meal in 35 minutes or less.
Quick meals are a must during soccer season. It seems like I’m always scrambling to get dinner on the table in a timely manner. And let me tell you, there’s nothing scarier than having four teens with growling stomachs in the house. So one of my “go to” quick meals is a Chicken & Rice Burrito Recipe that uses fresh ingredients and Uncle Ben’s® Long Grain & Wild Rice.
Having quick prep items like Uncle Ben’s® Long Grain & Wild Rice in my pantry helps save time when I need to prepare a quick meal. So when I shop at my local Kroger family store, I make sure to stock up on various Uncle Ben’s® flavored rice and other ingredients for fast meals.
To keep ahead of our busy schedule, I also like to pre-boil a bag of frozen chicken in seasoned water. Having pre-cooked chicken in the refrigerator makes it easier for me to make a variety of meals during the busy week. Plus, I can freeze the broth for other recipes too. However, if I run out of pre-boiled chicken, I can always substitute it with rotisserie chicken.
Then, whenever I decide to make my Chicken & Rice Burrito Recipe, I just add a box of fast cooking Uncle Ben’s® Long Grain & Wild Rice with a few of my own ingredients. The great advantage of using Uncle Ben’s® when I’m pressed for time is that it’s ready in about 10 minutes and already flavored with 23 herbs and seasonings.
While the rice is cooking, I prep some of the other burrito ingredients – rinse and drain a can of black beans, chop the pre-cooked chicken, bell peppers, and green onions.
Next, warm the herbs in a pan until fragrant, add chopped chicken and bell peppers with a little bit of water. Cook until the bell peppers are slightly soft and add the black beans to warm through. Add this warm mix to a bowl and add the cheese. Stir the chicken mix and set this on the side.
To assemble the burritos, place Uncle Ben’s® Long Grain & Wild Rice, chicken mix, and tomatoes on a warmed tortilla. Roll and tuck in one side of the tortilla to make a tasty Chicken & Rice Burrito.
Ta dah! Dinner is ready in about 35 minutes and no more scary hungry teens.
Need more great recipe ideas? Check out other great Uncle Ben’s® flavor options for recipe ideas. I’d love to hear about your favorite flavor & how you use them!
Chicken & Rice Burrito Recipe
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| Serves | 4-5 |
| Prep time | 20 minutes |
| Cook time | 15 minutes |
| Total time | 35 minutes |
| Meal type | Lunch, Main Dish |
Ingredients
- 1 box Uncle Ben's® Long Grain & Wild Rice Fast Cook (Cook following the box instructions)
- 4-5 burrito size tortillas
- 2 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken
- 1 cup Colby/Jack shredded cheese (can substitute with your favorite cheese)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/2 cup sliced bell peppers (cut into thin 1" slices)
- 1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons water
- salt to taste
Optional
- 1/2 cup chopped tomato
Note
Two slices of cooked bacon can be added to each burrito for a twist.
Serve with sour cream, guacamole, cilantro, or any of your favorite burrito additions.
Directions
| Step 1 | |
| Cook rice per the directions on the box. Set aside. | |
| Step 2 | |
| Place cumin, chili powder, oregano, and garlic powder into a pan on medium heat. Warm for a few seconds until you can smell the seasoning. Add the chopped chicken, bell pepper, two teaspoons of water, and salt. Cook until bell pepper are slightly soft. Add in the black beans and warm through. Place the chicken mixture into a large bowl and add cheese. Stir until well combined. Set aside. | |
| Step 3 | |
| Place a damp paper towel over 4-5 tortillas and warm in the microwave for 2 minutes. | |
| Step 4 | |
| Place the rice, chicken mix, and tomatoes (optional) on the warm tortillas. Bring one side of the tortilla over the mix and roll. Fold up one end and continue to roll into a burrito. Serve with your favorite burrito condiments. | |
These look delicious!
Thanks for sharing at #Pintorials this week 🙂
This looks delicious! I love burritos of all kinds! Thank you for sharing this at the #SmallVictoriesSundayLinkup!
Thanks for sharing at Small Victories Sunday Linkup!
This is perfect! We are always on the soccer field & it is so hard to get to a quick healthy meal on the table sometimes. I can’t wait to try this it looks delicious. My pantry is always stocked with seasoned rice, but I never thought of boiling my chicken & using it for other chickens. YUM! Great post & thank you for linking up with Small Victories Sunday Linkup.
It looks delicious! Thank you for visiting!
We enjoy cheesy rice burritos in our home at least once a month and perhaps my creativity with it is stifled. This post is a reminder of how I can turn a regular meal into something completely new to family! Thanks!
We love burritos! Thanks for sharing your recipe! Pinned & shared. Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Hope to see you again soon.
This recipe looks so delicious! Hi, I’m Anita visiting from Freedom Fridays.
Hi Anita. Thanks for taking the time to visit 🙂 And yes, this burrito is super tasty.
Great idea adding rice! Thanks for linking up with Pin Worthy Wednesday, hope to see you again this week 🙂 xx
Never used rice in Burrito but will give it a try now. Thanks for linking up to Pin Worthy Wednesday, I have pinned your post to the Pin Worthy Wednesday Pinterest Board.
I love rice in burritos. It’s a great filler and can add so much flavor too.
Unlce Ben’s Rice is one of the best Brands out there. I love Buritos and how easy they are to put together . Great Photos
I love that the rice is already flavored and I agree that burritos are super easy to make.
These look like the perfect easy to make dinner! Thanks for linking up at the #HomeMattersParty!
Thanks for stopping by Sarena. It’s definitely an easy and quick dinner.
What a great recipe. I know my kids would love this. going to try it next week.
Thanks Cenise. I hope you like it.
I have never made burritos before but those sure look tasty!
Will have to try and make some for dinner this weekend.
Let me know how you like it. It’s so easy and simple to make.
It looks so yummy! Next time we do taco night, I will try your recipe, thank you for sharing it!
I hope you get to try it.
That’s a great way to use the rice. I really like Uncle Ben’s.
It’s a great way to fill up my teen boys 🙂
My goodness what a tasty recipe! Very smart of your to pre-cook the chicken to save time. Pinning this, I ‘d like to make it.
It’s so easy and yummy! I hope you get to try it.
Delicious! I’m definitely going to use Uncle Ben’s next time we have burritos or tacos. It save so much time.
Great idea to use it in tacos. I’m going to try that too 🙂
These look delicious. I love your plan ahead tips.
Thanks Pam, having pre-made chicken really helps on hectic nights.
Oh my how delicious. I like that I can make this fro family and myself. I also like that I can make it vegetarian very easily. Awesome recipe.
Yes, this can totally be made into a vegetarian meal.
I like making burritos for breakfast, lunch, or dinner! There are so many different combos to try and they are really portable for those meals on the go! This looks really yummy!
I can eat burritos for all meals too. I like to make breakfast burritos for the kids and freeze them for quick breakfast meals.
I can eat burritos for all meals too. I like to make breakfast burritos for the kids and freeze them for quick breakfast meals.
I always forget about adding rice to my wraps! I normally just cook rice in broth and get all the flavour. I recently started adding thyme and butter and cook it in the oven! Sooooo good too 🙂
I cook quinoa in my homemade broth and love it. I usually make regular rice for everyday dinners, but have never used thyme and butter in it…sounds interesting.
this looks like a great super easy recipe that I couple plan during a school night when we are super hectic! I be tit is delicious too!
It’s really easy and good too! I hope you try it.
We adore Mexican food in our house! Burritos are one of our favories!!
I love burritos too! It’s so easy to roll all the goodies into a small package.
My family loves rice (especially my kiddos) and I have never thought of putting it in a burrito for dinner. This looks so easy and yummy! Thanks for sharing.
Carrie
curlycraftymom
I grew up eating rice every single day, so adding rice to dishes is almost a must for me…lol.