The spicy shredded chipotle chicken in these burritos has become a staple in our house. We often make a huge batch in the beginning of the week and use it in all sorts of dishes. It’s great in tacos, over rice, or even with eggs for breakfast.
However, these burritos are probably my favorite way to use the chicken. Once you make the fillings, this is a great dish to bring to work and reheat. Best of all, it’s much healthier than going out to a chain burrito restaurant for lunch. Many of those burritos are well over 1,000 calories and I won’t even mention the amount of sodium.
To make the BBQ chipotle chicken, chicken breasts are slow cooked with beans and a puréed chipotle pepper mixture. Instead of adding the beans in the beginning, I waited until the chicken was almost done cooking. This ensures that the beans don’t overcook and become mushy. Honestly though, black beans and pinto beans can usually stand up to the heat, so it’s not a big risk to add them in the beginning.
I served the chicken mixture with Spanish rice, shredded cheese, and sliced avocado – all wrapped up in a fluffy tortilla. Since the chipotle peppers can be quite spicy, I made sure to add a few spoonfuls of guacamole and sour cream to cool off the tastebuds.
I have yet to master the art of rolling up the perfect burrito. I always end up overstuffing them and resort to using a knife and fork.
It doesn’t matter how they look, as long as they still taste great!
(and these burritos sure do!)
