Throwback! This Taco Bell Chicken Burrito recipe has long been a fan-favorite on Blog Chef. It’s an incredible combination of gooey melted cheddar, chicken seasoned in a tomato sauce, cilantro lime rice, and avocado ranch dressing.
Ingredients
Servings: 6
– 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts – 1 tablespoon olive oil – 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce – 2 teaspoons white vinegar – 3 garlic cloves (minced) – 4 teaspoons chili powder – 1 teaspoon ground cumin – 2 teaspoons oregano – ½ teaspoon sugar – salt and pepper (to taste) – 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese – 6 (10 inches) flour tortillas Avocado Ranch Dressing – 1/8 cup buttermilk – 1/8 cup ranch dressing – 1/2 avocado – 2 pinches salt – 2 tablespoons sour cream Cilantro Lime Rice – 1/2 tablespoon butter – 1 cup long-grain white rice – 2 cups chicken broth – 3/4 teaspoon salt – 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper – juice and zest of 1 lime – 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro – 1/4 teaspoon cumin
Ingredients
In a blender, mix: 1. ½ avocado 2. 1/8 cup buttermilk 3. 1/8 cup ranch dressing 4. 2 pinches of salt 5. 2 tablespoons sour cream
Mix seasonings for chicken and rice.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in large, deep pot. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 3 minutes on each side. Pour the tomato sauce mixture into the pot and bring to a boil. Turn down the heat and cover the pot. Let the chicken simmer.
Once the chicken is simmering, melt ½ tablespoon of butter in a separate pot. Add 1 cup of rice to the hot pan in the melted butter. Then add your chicken broth mixture to this pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and cover. Let the rice cook for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat. Let the rice sit for 10 minutes, covered.
When your chicken is cooked, remove the breasts from the sauce and shred them using two forks. Place the shredded meat back in the tomato sauce over a low flame. Let the chicken absorb the flavors for 5 minutes.
Warm tortillas in the microwave or one at a time over the flame of your gas range. Lay out the tortillas. Spread a thin layer of ranch dressing directly on the tortilla. Top with chicken, rice, and shredded cheddar. Roll up and repeat with the remaining tortillas.