Dinner for 6
Chicken Rice Burritos
Chicken, seasoned rice, olives, and cheese fill flour tortillas that are rolled with picante sauce and baked.
Typical price
$13.57for 4 servings
$3.39 per serving$13.57 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: tasteofhome.com
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
MexicanHigh-proteinFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Green onions$1.19 each typical | 0.25 | $0.40Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 2.2 lb | $7.64Typical price |
| Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 10 oz | $0.73Typical price |
| Rice$0.08/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.52Typical price |
| Pickles and olives$0.18/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 13 oz | $3.90Typical price |
| Tortillas$0.30 each typical | 12 | $3.60Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.35 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Relish, dressings, steak sauce
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp butter
- 7 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
- 1 jar (16 oz) picante sauce
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 12 flour tortillas
- additional picante sauce and cheddar cheese
Steps
- Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the green onions and garlic for 2 minutes.
- Add the cooked chicken, chili powder, chicken broth, picante sauce, and rice, then bring the mixture to a boil.
- Cover the skillet, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for 20 minutes until the rice is tender.
- Stir in the olives and 1 cup of cheddar cheese, then cool the filling for 5 minutes.
- Heat the oven to 375 F and spread a thin layer of picante sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Fill each tortilla with the chicken mixture, roll it closed, and place it seam-side down in the dish.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Cover the burritos with more picante sauce and cheddar, then bake for 20 minutes until hot.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
- Rice for Quinoa, couscous, barleyabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices
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