Description
This Easy Chipotle Ranch Grilled Chicken Burrito is a flavorful and satisfying meal option. Juicy grilled chicken marinated in chipotle and served with a creamy chipotle ranch sauce, fresh veggies, and cheese, all wrapped in a warm tortilla.
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- Boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- Olive oil
- Fresh garlic, minced
- Lime juice
- Chipotle chili powder or adobo sauce
- Smoked paprika
- Ground cumin
- Salt and black pepper
For the Chipotle Ranch Sauce
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- Ranch dressing
- Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- Lime juice
- Garlic powder
- Salt (to taste)
For the Burrito Filling
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- Grilled chicken, sliced
- Fresh chopped tomatoes
- Diced red onion
- Fresh cilantro leaves
- Jalapeño slices or chopped green chili (optional)
- Lettuce or spinach (optional)
- Shredded cheese (cheddar, Monterey Jack, or Mexican blend)
- Sliced avocado or a scoop of guacamole
- Cooked rice (white, brown, or cilantro-lime rice)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, combine olive oil, garlic, lime juice, chipotle chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add chicken and marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Make the Chipotle Ranch Sauce: Blend ranch dressing, chipotle peppers, lime juice, garlic powder, and salt until smooth.
- Grill the Chicken: Grill marinated chicken until cooked through, then slice.
- Assemble the Burritos: Fill tortillas with chicken, tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lettuce, cheese, avocado, and rice. Drizzle with chipotle ranch sauce.
Notes
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less chipotle peppers to the ranch sauce.
- Feel free to customize the burrito filling with your favorite ingredients like beans, corn, or bell peppers.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
Keywords: Grilled chicken recipe, Chipotle ranch sauce, Burrito recipe, Mexican dinner, Easy meal idea