Description
A composed burrito featuring charred chicken and a creamy chipotle ranch sauce, balancing smoky flavors and fresh ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large flour tortillas (10–12 inch), warmed briefly
- 1.25 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs (or breasts), pounded to ½-inch thickness
- 2 tbsp olive oil (extra-virgin if available)
- 1 lime, zested and juiced
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¾ cup mayonnaise (use full-fat for silkier texture)
- ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt (room temperature)
- 2–3 chipotle peppers in adobo, minced
- 1 tsp adobo sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or pepper jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded romaine or baby spinach
- 1 cup grilled corn kernels or canned, drained
- ½ cup pickled red onion or quick-pickled jalapeños
- Fresh cilantro leaves for finish
Instructions
- Prepare the marinade and sauce: Whisk olive oil, lime zest and juice, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- In a separate bowl, blend mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped chipotle peppers, adobo, lime juice, and cilantro until smooth. Let sauce rest to meld flavors.
- Marinate the chicken: Rub the marinade over the chicken and refrigerate for 20–30 minutes. Pat dry before grilling.
- Grill the chicken: Preheat grill to medium-high and oil grates. Sear chicken 3–5 minutes per side until internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- Rest and slice: Transfer chicken to a board and rest for 5 minutes. Slice against the grain into ¼-inch ribbons.
- Warm tortillas: Toast tortillas on the grill (15–30 seconds per side) until pliable.
- Assemble: Spread chipotle ranch on each tortilla. Layer with lettuce, corn, sliced chicken, cheese, and pickled onion. Roll tightly to form a burrito.
- Finish and serve: Optionally, return burrito to the grill seam-side down for 1–2 minutes. Cut in half diagonally.
Notes
For a crisper finish, press assembled burritos on a hot skillet or panini press for 1–2 minutes per side. Adjust chipotle quantity in the sauce gradually for desired heat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg