Chicken, Rice and Black Bean Burrito

A whole chicken breast, brown rice and black beans rolled tight in a warm wholewheat tortilla with charred tomato salsa. Built to be eaten after training.

40 min1 servingsMexican
Chicken, Rice and Black Bean Burrito — Mexican recipe, finished and plated

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Ingredients

  • 1 Whole wheat tortillas
  • 250 g Chicken breast
  • 80 g Brown rice
  • 1½ tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 Lime
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 100 g Black beans (optional)
  • 120 g Tomato (optional)
  • 1 Jalapeno (optional)
  • 12 g Cilantro (optional)

Method

  1. Rinse the brown rice, then simmer it in twice its volume of salted water, covered, until tender and the water is absorbed, about 28 minutes.
  2. While the rice cooks: cut the chicken into thick strips and toss them with the cumin and salt.
  3. While the rice cooks: dice the tomato with the jalapeno and coriander and sharpen it with half the lime for a raw salsa. Drain and rinse the black beans.
  4. Heat the olive oil in a heavy pan over high and cook the chicken for 6 minutes, leaving it undisturbed at first so it takes real colour, until browned and firm.
  5. Add the black beans to the pan for the last minute to warm through and pick up the cumin oil, then squeeze in the rest of the lime off the heat.
  6. While the chicken finishes, warm the tortilla in a dry pan for a minute a side until it is soft and flexible — a cold tortilla splits the moment you roll it.
  7. Lay the warm tortilla down, spoon the rice in a line down the middle leaving a clear border, then pile on the chicken and beans and half the salsa. Fold the two ends in and roll it away from you, tight.
  8. Cut the burrito in half on the diagonal and serve with the rest of the salsa alongside.

About Chicken, Rice and Black Bean Burrito

Chicken, Rice and Black Bean Burrito is a Mexican lunch or dinner that comes together in about 40 minutes and serves 1. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.

Chicken, Rice and Black Bean Burrito: frequently asked questions

Is Chicken, Rice and Black Bean Burrito gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Chicken, Rice and Black Bean Burrito has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Chicken, Rice and Black Bean Burrito take to make?

About 40 minutes start to finish, but only around 27 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Chicken, Rice and Black Bean Burrito?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out black beans, tomato, jalapeno — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Chicken, Rice and Black Bean Burrito make?

This recipe makes 1 serving. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.