One of the most popular burritos on Mexican menus. Grilled chicken, marinated in citrus, garlic and spices, is combined with Mexican rice, creamy refried beans, melted cheese, guacamole and fresh salsa in a large flour tortilla. Rolled up firmly and briefly grilled for a golden-brown, lightly crisp outside.
Burrito pollo (restaurant version)
Region: Northern Mexico
Burrito pollo (restaurant version)
Region: Northern Mexico
Method
01
Marinate
Mix all the ingredients for the marinade and add the chicken. Marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours, preferably 8 hours for a more intense flavour.
02
Prepare
Meanwhile, prepare the Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole and pico de gallo. Briefly warm the tortillas so they become supple.
03
Grill
Heat the grill to approx. 220 °C. Grill the chicken for 5–6 min per side, to a core temperature of 74 °C. Leave to rest for 5 min and cut into thin strips.
04
Fill
Lay a warm tortilla down. Distribute in the middle the refried beans, then the rice, then the chicken, followed by the Monterey Jack, Cheddar, guacamole, pico de gallo, iceberg lettuce and soured cream. Leave approx. 5 cm free at the edges.
05
Roll up
Fold the sides inwards, fold the bottom over the filling and roll the burrito up firmly, seam side down.
06
Grill
Lay the burrito seam side down in a dry griddle pan. Grill for 2–3 min per side until the tortilla is golden brown and lightly crisp.
07
Serve
Cut in half at an angle and serve immediately with salsa roja, salsa verde and tortilla chips.
Tips & notes
Use large restaurant-quality flour tortillas; they are more supple, tear less easily and roll up tighter. Leave warm ingredients to cool slightly before you roll: that keeps the tortilla firm and the filling nicely distributed. Keeps for 2–3 days in a sealed container in the fridge.
Variations
- Replace the chicken with carnitas or carne asada for variety.
- Add a layer of melted queso cheese dip for extra creaminess.
Contains:
Gluten
Milk
Serve with
- Salsa roja
- Salsa verde
| Calories | 1136 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 65 g |
| Carbohydrates | 68 g |
| Fat | 68 g |
| Fibre | 9 g |
Estimated values, calculated from standard nutritional values per ingredient.
