Dinner for 5

Chicken Burrito

Name: Chicken Burrito
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tsp each onion powder; 2 tsp each dried cumin powder; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional); 600 g / 1.2 lb chicken breast; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1/2 onion; 2 cloves garlic; 1 red capsicum/bell pepper; 400 g /14oz refried beans; 1/4 cup water; 2 1/2 cups white rice; 2 1/2 cups mexican red rice; 400 g /14oz canned corn; 1 1/2 cups cheese; 1/4 cup coriander/cilantro; avocado sauce; sour cream; salsa

Seasoned chicken, beans, rice, corn, cheese, and vegetables come together as warm burritos with fresh toppings.

Typical price

$11.99for 4 servings

$3.00 per serving$11.99 for 4

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30 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
5servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Mexican High-protein Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	1.3 lb	$4.62Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
Refried beans$0.10/oz typical	14 oz	$1.41Typical price
Rice$0.08/oz typical	33 oz	$2.60Typical price
Canned corn and vegetables$0.07/oz typical	14 oz	$0.99Typical price
Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical	6 oz	$2.40Typical price
Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
Avocados$1.29 each typical	0.5	$0.65Typical price
Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
Salsa$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.99

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 tsp each onion powder
2 tsp each dried cumin powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
3/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
600 g / 1.2 lb chicken breast
2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 onion
2 cloves garlic
1 red capsicum/bell pepper
400 g /14oz refried beans
1/4 cup water
2 1/2 cups white rice
2 1/2 cups mexican red rice
400 g /14oz canned corn
1 1/2 cups cheese
1/4 cup coriander/cilantro
avocado sauce
sour cream
salsa

Steps

Warm the white rice and Mexican red rice in separate covered pans over low heat for 8 minutes.
Season the chicken with onion powder, cumin, black pepper, and cayenne.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then cook the chicken, onion, garlic, and bell pepper for 10 to 12 minutes, until the chicken reaches 165 F.
Heat the refried beans with the water in a small saucepan over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Fill burritos with chicken, beans, rice, corn, cheese, cilantro, avocado sauce, sour cream, and salsa.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices