Our delicious Cilantro Lime Chicken Burritos are easy to make, freeze, and reheat for lunch or dinner!
Ingredients
Cilantro Lime Chicken + Marinade:
1/2cupfresh cilantroroughly chopped
1/4cupextra virgin olive oil
1/4cupfresh lime juice
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
6bonelessskinless chicken thighs
Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce:
3/4cupplain Greek yogurt
1/4cupmayonnaise
1/4cupfresh cilantrochopped
2-3tablespoonslime juice
1tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
zest of 1 lime
1/4teaspoonkosher salt
1/8teaspoonground black pepper
Cilantro Lime Rice:
3cupswhitelong grain rice, cooked
1/2cupfresh cilantrochopped
zest of 1 lime
4tablespoonsfresh lime juice
1/2teaspoonkosher salt
Other Burrito Ingredients:
1.5cupsmonterey jack cheeseshredded
1.5cupsfresh cilantrochopped & loosely packed
1can black beansdrained & rinsed
1can of corndrained
1/4red onionhalved & sliced
6burrito tortillas
aluminum foil
optional garnish: lime wedges
Instructions
Marinate Chicken: Put a 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl or storage bag. Mix and then add the chicken; toss to coat. Let it marinate for about 15-30 minutes.
Make Sauce: Put all of the Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce ingredients in a small food processor or blender. Blend until it reaches a smooth consistency. Set aside.
Make Rice: Put the cooked rice in a large bowl with 1/2 cup chopped cilantro, zest of 1 lime, 4 tablespoons lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Give it good mix and set aside.
Grill Chicken: Preheat the grill to a medium-high heat and make sure the grill grates are clean. Spray the hot grates with non-stick cooking spray. Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade, allowing excess liquid to drip off, and cook over direct heat for about 3-4 minutes per side. Drop the heat a bit and cook until the internal temperature at the thickest part of the meat reaches 162 degrees F (use a meat thermometer). Remove and let rest for 5-10 minutes (the temp will reach 165 degrees F while resting). Cut the cooked chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Build Burritos: Place one burrito tortilla on a plate. Down the middle of the tortilla add 1/2 cup cilantro lime rice, 1/2 cup chicken, 1/4 cup corn, 1/4 cup black beans, 1/4 cup shredded cheese, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, and a few slices of red onion. Gently fold one side of the tortilla over the fillings and wrap the burrito away from you.
Foil: If storing the burritos for later, wrap each one in a piece of aluminum foil.
Serve: When ready to eat, enjoy burritos with the Cilantro Lime Yogurt Sauce for dipping and lime wedges for a fresh squeeze of lime juice!
Notes
Greek Yogurt: option to swap out for sour cream or a plain dairy-free yogurt to make it dairy-free.
Dairy-Free: use a dairy-free alternative cheese (or omit) and dairy-free yogurt or sour cream in the sauce.
Gluten-Free: simply use gluten-free tortillas.
Storage: wrapped burritos can be kept in the fridge for 2-3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Reheat: when ready to eat, remove the aluminum foil, wrap the burrito in a damp paper towel and reheat in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. OR place the frozen, foil-wrapped burrito in a preheated oven at 350 degrees F for 1 hour.