SPICY AF Chicken Burrito (doesn’t have to be spicy…but this sauce…)

The chicken burrito itself is not spicy. You can make this SUUUUPER mild without a problem. But the way I made this dressing…I was not prepared for the heat that it became. With each day that passed - it got hotter and hotter. So if heat is your jam…then make this sauce as directed below. If not…You can make some adjustments that will make it a bit more mild lol. But sauce aside - the burrito stands on its own as a delicious, fresh meal that feels simple enough - and I’ll likely keep a version of this in the rotation moving forward!

Now - the picture doesn’t REALLY do it justice - but this was UHHHMAZING. And all you’re really doing is copping tomatoes, onions, and assembling - then cooking it for like 4 minutes on the stovetop. So YES it is some cooking at mealtime - but if you have 10 minutes or so - this is SO worth it!

I mean if there was a drink that LOOKED like summer in a glass…it would be this. And it tastes like that. So here’s the recipe!

Ingredients:

  • 2-3oz grilled chicken breast or tenderloin (I prep this all in advance)

  • Cherry tomatoes

  • shredded iceberg lettuce

  • chopped red onion

  • chopped cilantro

  • Guac or avocado

  • shredded mexican cheese

  • burrito tortilla wrap

  • SAUCE: this is a chipotle ranch sauce - you CAN get this from the store, I opted to make it myself to try to lower the calories.

    • 1 jar bolthouse ranch dressing

    • 1 -7oz can chipotle peppers in adobo sauce

Instructions:

  • To make sauce:

    • empty jar of ranch dressing into a mason jar or other container

    • finely chop up peppers from the can of chipotle peppers, add to the dressing, then add in the dressing, and mix well (you COULD also just put the whole can with dressing into the food processor and blend it up but I just didn’t want another thing to wash lol.)

    • THIS IS PRETTY FREAKIN SPICY. So…if you are NOT into spice - maybe add HALF the peppers, and then add all the sauce. You can ALWAYS add more peppers. And as it rests after you make it it does get spicier the next day - and the next day. so…this is me warning you. KNOW YOUR LIMITS lol. I DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT I DID. But even when it’s so so hot - it is so good that I still use a lot of it and it burns my face off and i’m sweating but I keep doing it because it is so good lol.

  • lay out your burrito tortilla, I start with a sprinkle of cheese, then little lettuce (keeping the juicy things away from the wrap so it doesn’t get soggy), then you’ve got your chicken, sauce, red onion, avocado, then a little lettuce, cilantro, more cheese, and wrap that baby up.

  • TO FOLD…fold in sides, then roll away from you and tuck it in, then flop it over so the seam-side is down.

  • Heat a light drizzle of olive oil on a grill pan (or whatever pan you have - doesn’t matter. When the oil is hot - put the burrito in the pan SEAM-SIDE DOWN. This will bind it closed. Let it just hang out there for a few minutes until it’s crispy - then flip it - same on the other side.

  • Cut down the middle & eat!

ENJOY!!  If you try it, tag me on IG @hannahj28 or comment below with how you made it your own!

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