Mexican Chicken Burritos

Mexican Chicken Burritos

PREP TIME

30 minutes

COOK TIME

10 minutes

YIELDS

4

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pkt (15 g) Mexican Burrito 30g
  • 500 g chicken fillet, sliced 
  • 1 onion, chopped 
  • 2 capsicum, sliced 
  • 1 avocado, sliced 
  • 6-8 tortillas 
  • 1 lime, juiced 

Memories

The origins of the Burrito date back to the early 1900s where, during the Mexican Revolution, a vendor named Juan Mendez traded on the streets of Ciudad Juarez. To keep his produce warm whilst transporting it on his donkey-drawn cart, he wrapped it in a tortilla and the burrito, or ‘little donkey’, was born.

A burrito, was said to have consisted of a rolled tortilla filled with meat and other ingredients. However, in other areas of Mexico, similar dishes were known as a cocito and taco, respectively.

Directions

STEP 1

Combine spice, 2 tbsp olive oil and lime juice in a bowl with chicken. Let marinate 30 min. 

STEP 2

Sauté onion and capsicum, 5 min. Add the chicken marinade, sauté 15 min.

STEP 3

Season with lime juice. 

STEP 4

Warm tortillas in microwave.

HOW TO SERVE

Serve with the chicken and pepper mix and a slice of avocado.


HINTS & TIPS

SIDES & CONDIMENTS

For a cooling accompaniment, serve with Greek yoghurt and some extra lime wedges.

SWAPS & ALTERNATIVES

Veggie combos: replace capsicum with fresh tomato.

Reduce meat: 250 g chicken + 200 g button mushrooms.

Alternative: can be served with steamed rice instead of tortillas.