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Chicken Burrito with Cauliflower Rice

Chicken Burrito with Cauliflower Rice makes for the perfect quick dinner. It requires very little preparation and is ready in under 30 minutes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Mexican
Keyword Chicken Burrito with Cauliflower Rice
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 Servings
Calories 550kcal
Author Megan

Ingredients

  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoon lime juice
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder AND cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika oregano, AND salt
  • 1.25-1.5 pound chicken thighs
  • ½ onion medium onion sliced
  • 2 bell pepper sliced
  • 12 oz frozen cauliflower rice
  • 4 large burrito sized tortillas
  • 1 cup Mexican blended cheese
  • cilantro lime, and hot sauce (optional)

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, combine garlic, lime juice, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, and salt. Mix together, then add in chicken thighs. Make sure the thighs are well coated. Cover the bowl and place it in the fridge. Marinate chicken for 20 minutes- up to 12 hours.
  • When you are ready to make the chicken, preheat the oven to 400 degrees.  Add onions and bell peppers to a large pan and coat them with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and salt. Make room for the chicken and add it to the pan—Bake for 25 minutes. Once the chicken thighs are cooked through, shred them with two forks. 
  • While the chicken and vegetables cook - warm up the cauliflower rice as directed, 
  • To assemble the burrito, warm up your tortilla, add cheese, chicken, veggies, cauliflower rice, and cilantro, lime, or hot sauce if you want.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Burrito | Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 25g