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Chicken fajita burrito on a plate.
4.67 from 3 votes

Chicken Fajita Burritos

These chicken fajita burritos are flavor-packed from delicious fajita ingredients like salsa chicken, fajita veggies, black beans and rice. Enjoy!
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 37 minutes
Total 1 hour 7 minutes
Fat 16
Carbs 68
Protein 33
Yield 8

Ingredients

Chicken

  • 1.5 lbs. boneless skinless chicken thighs, thinly sliced into ~3-inch strips*
  • ½ cup salsa any kind
  • 2.5 tablespoons fajita seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt

Peppers

  • 4 bell peppers sliced (any color)
  • 1 large white onion sliced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 3 teaspoons fajita seasoning

Rice

  • 1 cup short or medium grain white rice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
  • 15 oz. black beans drained and rinsed

Other Ingredients

  • ½ cup cotija crumbles
  • 8 large burrito tortillas

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375ºF and grease the pan with avocado oil.
  • Add the chicken strips, salsa, fajita seasoning, and salt to a bowl and toss until the chicken is coated in spices and salsa. Let the chicken marinate for at least 10 minutes (longer for extra flavor).
    marinating chicken.
  • Transfer the peppers, onions, and garlic to the baking sheet and drizzle the avocado oil over the vegetables and season them with fajita seasoning. Toss all of the ingredients together until the veggies are coated. Spread the vegetables out over half of the baking sheet.
    peppers on baking sheet.
  • Spread the chicken strips out over the other half of the baking sheet. Bake everything together for 30 minutes, tossing halfway through the cooking time.
    sheet pan fajitas on baking sheet.
  • While the chicken and veggies are cooking, prepare the rice. Rinse the rice under cold water and then transfer the rice to a medium-sized saucepan. Add 1.5 cups of water, avocado oil, and salt to the rice and bring to a boil over medium/high heat. Turn the heat to low and cover. Simmer the rice for 15-20 minutes or until the rice has a bit to it and is not mushy. Remove the rice from the heat and fluff with a fork.
  • Add the black beans to the rice and stir to combine. Set aside.
    Black beans and rice in a bowl.
  • For the chicken and veggies, turn the heat to broil after 30 minutes and broil the chicken and peppers for 2-4 minutes until the chicken and peppers brown and form crispy edges.
  • Remove from the oven and let the chicken and veggies rest for 10 minutes before building the burritos.
  • Lay the tortillas out on a flat surface and add about ¼ cup of the rice and bean mixture to the middle of each tortilla. Then, add about ¼ cup of chicken and ¼ cup of veggies over the top of the rice and beans. Top each burrito off with 1 tablespoon of cotija crumbles.
    A mexican burrito with peppers and cheese on a plate.
  • Tightly wrap each burrito by folding the sides in and rolling.
    A person holding a burrito in their hands.
  • If you are going to eat the chicken burritos right away, feel free to eat the burrito as is, freeze the burritos or heat the burritos up in the oven or on the stop top.
    Chicken fajita burrito on a plate.

Stovetop Instructions

  • Heat a large skillet over medium/high heat and add 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
  • When the olive oil is fragrant, place the burrito in a pan and let the burrito brown for 2-3 minutes on each side over medium heat.
    Two burritos on a black plate.
  • Remove from the stove top and enjoy.

Oven Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425ºF and spray a casserole dish or baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Place the burritos on the baking sheet or casserole and sprinkle with cheese and drizzle with olive oil.
  • Bake the burritos for 10-15 minutes or until the burritos begin to brown and the cheese is melted.
  • Remove from the oven and enjoy.

Freeze for Later

  • Wrap each individual burrito in a piece of tin foil and remove as much air as possible.
  • Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Reheating Burritos

  • If heating from frozen, unwrap and place on a plate and then into the microwave. Use the defrost setting on your microwave for 2 to 3 minutes, flipping every minute. Then microwave on high for 60-90 seconds or until hot.
  • If heating from thawed, microwave on high for 60 to 90 seconds.

Tips & Notes

  • 1.5 lbs. of boneless, skinless chicken thighs came out to 6 thighs for us. It will vary by the size of the chicken thighs used.
  • We used our homemade fajita seasoning but you can use store-bought fajita seasoning as well.
  • If you’d like the fajitas to be spicier, add ½ -1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 551kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 16g | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g