Shrimp or Chicken Burritos
Mexicali burrito with all the fixins
| Preparation | Cooking | Ready in | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes | One hour | One hour and 15 minutes | 12 cookies |
Ingredients
| Name | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Chicken broth | 2 cu |
| Tomato sauce | 0.5 cu |
| Vegetable oil | 3 tbsp |
| Olive oil | 1 tbsp |
| Green salsa | 2 oz |
| Pepper jack cheese | 0.5 cu |
| Rice, long-grain | 1 cu |
| Chicken thighs | 8 oz |
| Shrimp | 0.5 lb |
| Onion | 3 oz |
| Tomato | 6 oz |
| Lime juice | 1 tbsp |
| Garlic | 3 clvs |
| Avocado | 6 oz |
| Serrano pepper | 2 oz |
| Kosher salt | 1 tsp |
| Garlic powder | 0.5 tsp |
| Cumin | 0.5 tsp |
| Black pepper | 1 tsp |
| Paprika | 2 tsp |
| Cayenne pepper | 1 tsp |
| Red pepper flakes | 1 tsp |
| Cilantro, fresh | 1 oz |
Directions
- Prep pico de gallo ingredients in a small bowl.
- Heat vegetable oil in medium pot.
- Add half chopped onions, saute few minutes until soft.
- Add dry uncooked rice to pan and saute until golden.
- Add salt, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper to rice.
- Add tomato sauce and chicken broth.
- Bring to simmer and cook for 20-30 minutes until rice is cooked through and no liquid remains.
- Saute shrimp or chicken in separate pan over medium heat.
- Season with paprika, cayenne pepper, red chili flakes, and salt & pepper.
- Top with lime juice and set aside.
- Warm tortillas in pan.
- Grate pepper jack cheese and slice avocado.
- Assemble burrito with cheese, rice, pico de gallo, avocado, and shrimp or chicken.
- Serve with lime juice and hot sauce.
- Enjoy!