Chicken And Brown Rice Burritos Food

CHICKEN AND RICE BURRITOS

Steps:

• Heat rice according to package directions. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine salsa and chicken. Microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir in cheese and rice. Divide mixture onto tortillas. Top with cilantro and sour cream, if desired.
• Cooks' notes:
• You can adjust the amount of ingredients based on your tastes.

CHICKEN AND BROWN RICE BURRITOS

Steps:

• Try these Chicken and Brown Rice Burritos made with hearty brown rice, shredded Cheddar cheese, chunky salsa and any of your favorite burrito toppings. Ready in just 5 minutes, they're perfect for a last-minute dinner that tastes great. Step 1
• Heat rice according to package directions. Step 2
• Combine chicken and salsa in a medium-sized, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Step 3
• Stir in cheese and rice. Step 4
• Divide mixture between tortillas. Serve with cilantro and sour cream, if using. Recipe Tips Customize this recipe to your liking by swapping in your choice of shredded cheese for the Cheddar cheese. You could also use store-bought rotisserie chicken or frozen chicken fajitas in place of the cooked chicken breast. Offer your family lots of fun toppings for this dish. Try guacamole, avocado slices, sliced tomatoes, chopped lettuce or savory, fajita vegetables.

BROWN RICE AND BEAN BURRITO

Steps:

• If the cooked rice is cold, reheat it in the microwave. When hot, mix in the Cheddar until the cheese melts. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Mash the avocado and lime juice together in a small bowl with a fork until it becomes a spreadable consistency.
• Lay the tortilla out on a cutting board. Spread the mashed avocado on the tortilla, leaving a 1-inch outer border without any avocado. In the bottom third of the tortilla, lay out in a log shape the rice, beans, carrots and salsa. Roll over once tightly, then tuck in the sides and continue rolling. The avocado should help the burrito stay together. Cut in half. Wrap in a paper towel, followed by a layer of aluminum foil. Serve at room temperature.

CHICKEN AND RICE BURRITOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet place chicken, rice, seasonings, water, and tomato sauce. Bring mixture to a boil.
• Cover and simmer 20 minutes, or until rice is fully cooked.
• Add chopped tomato and green onion to combine evenly.
• Place 1/2 cup of mixture in each tortilla and serve with whatever you like. Cheese, salsa, guacamole.

BURRITOS WITH CHICKEN AND RICE

Steps:

• Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add the rice and cook for 8 minutes.
• Drain, rinse then drain again.
• Heat the oil in a large saucepan.
• Add the onion, with the ground cloves and oregano, and fry for 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in the rice and tomatoes and cook over low heat until all the tomato juice has been absorbed. Set the pan aside.
• Put the chicken breast in a large saucepan, pour enough water over them to cover and bring to a boil.
• Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink on the inside.
• Lift the chicken out of the pan, put on a plate and cool sightly Preheat the oven to 325°F.
• Shred the chicken by pulling the flesh apart with two forks, then add the chicken to the rice mixture, with the grated cheese.
• Stir in the sour cream, if using Wrap the tortillas in foil and place them on a plate.
• Stand the plate over boiling water for about 5 minutes.
• Alternatively, wrap and heat in a microwave on full power for 1 minute Spoon 1/8 of the filling onto the center of a tortilla and fold the sides.
• Fold the bottom up and the top down to form a parcel.
• Secure with a toothpick.
• Put the filled burrito in a shallow dish or casserole, cover with foil and keep warm in the oven while you make seven more.
• Remove the toothpick before serving, sprinkle with oregano.

BLACK BEAN AND BROWN RICE BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In large mixing bowl mash beans with grated onion.
• Stir in chiles, cilantro and chili powder.
• Spread tortillas out on counter and place equal amounts of the bean mixture on each one.
• Top with 1/4 cup of cooked brown rice.
• Fold in sides and roll tortilla to completely enclose contents.
• (this is easier if you heat the tortillas for a few seconds on each side on your stove burner) Place all 8 burritos, seam side down, in a sprayed or nonstick baking pan.
• Pour salsa evenly over the top and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Garnish with shredded lowfat cheese and fat free sour cream.