Name: Chicken Freezer Burritos
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice -; 1 lime, juice only -; 1/4 cup chopped cilantro -; 2 red or green peppers, sliced -; 1 yellow onion, sliced -; 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided -; 2 cups cooked chicken , shredded -; 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 1 teaspoon chili powder -; 1 teaspoon ground cumin -; 1 cup salsa verde, store-bought or homemade -; 16 ounces grated colby jack cheese -; 8 large 12-inch burrito-sized flour tortillas OR 32 small 8-inch flour tortillas -; For the pickled jalapeno guacamole (Dad Add): -; 2 ripe avocados -; 1/4 cup pickled jalapeños, chopped -; 2 tablespoons minced cilantro -; Pinch of salt -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Chicken Freezer Burritos

1. 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice -

2. 1 lime, juice only -

3. 1/4 cup chopped cilantro -

4. 2 red or green peppers, sliced -

5. 1 yellow onion, sliced -

6. 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided -

7. 2 cups cooked chicken , shredded -

8. 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed -

9. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

10. 1 teaspoon chili powder -

11. 1 teaspoon ground cumin -

12. 1 cup salsa verde, store-bought or homemade -

13. 16 ounces grated colby jack cheese -

14. 8 large 12-inch burrito-sized flour tortillas OR 32 small 8-inch flour tortillas -

15. For the pickled jalapeno guacamole (Dad Add): -

16. 2 ripe avocados -

17. 1/4 cup pickled jalapeños, chopped -

18. 2 tablespoons minced cilantro -

19. Pinch of salt -

How to cook deliciously - Chicken Freezer Burritos

1. Stage

Make the cilantro rice: Rinse rice well in cold water, and then add to a medium pot. Cover the rice with 1 inch of cold water and place over medium heat. Once simmering, stir, turn heat down to low, and cover. Cook until the rice has absorbed the water and is tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. If there is extra water, drain off. Otherwise, remove from heat, cover, and let steam for 5 minutes. Stir in lime juice and cilantro.

2. Stage

Cook the peppers and onions: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, sliced peppers, and onions. Cook until peppers and onions start to caramelize in places, 8 to 10 minutes. Scoop out onto a plate and set aside.

3. Stage

Make the chicken and bean filling: In the same skillet over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil, the shredded chicken, and beans. Stir together until warm. Add the salt, chili powder, and cumin, and then add the salsa verde. Remove from heat.

4. Stage

Assemble the burritos: Wrap one 12-inch tortilla or four 8-inch burritos in a few paper towels. Microwave on high for 15 seconds to make the tortillas warm and flexible. Then, in the lower-middle section of the tortilla, add 1/3 cup cilantro rice, 1/3 cup peppers and onions, 1/2 cup of the chicken and bean mixture, and 1/4 cup grated cheese. (If you're using smaller 8-inch tortillas, divide these amounts evenly among the four tortillas). Tightly roll the tortilla, folding over the ends, to form a burrito. Once formed, wrap the burrito in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.

5. Stage

Freeze the burritos: Transfer the wrapped burritos to a freezer-safe plastic container or bag. Store in the freezer for up to 6 months (but ideally use within 3 months, or else they might have some freezer burn and off flavors).

6. Stage

Reheat the burritos: To reheat a large burrito, unwrap from foil and place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on defrost for 7 minutes per side, or until the burrito has completely thawed. Transfer burrito to a nonstick skillet over medium-low heat and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until the burrito is crispy on the outside. To reheat a large burrito in the oven, preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the wrapped burrito on a baking sheet and heat in the oven for 45 minutes. Remove, unwrap the burrito, and put back in the oven for another 10 minutes to get a crispy exterior. Serve burrito with sour cream, salsa, or Dad Add guacamole.

7. Stage

Make the Pickled Jalapeño Guacamole: Add the flesh of two ripe avocados to a bowl. Mash together with fork. Roughly dice pickled jalapeños and transfer to bowl with avocados. Season with cilantro and a pinch of salt. Serve immediately.