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Creamy Cajun Chicken Burrito Meal Prep

Recipe by hunt4shredz on InstagramAdded 8 August 2026.

20 minutes to prep, 20 to cook. These creamy Cajun chicken burritos combine tender chicken, fresh bell peppers, and a zesty yogurt‑based sauce for a high‑protein, low‑calorie meal prep that’s bursting with flavor and ready in under an hour.

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Method

  1. Dice the onion and bell peppers.

  2. Heat a skillet and sauté the diced vegetables until softened.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: The vegetables are softened. Stir as they cook so they soften evenly.

  3. Remove the vegetables from the skillet and set aside.

  4. Add the chicken thighs to the skillet and season generously with the Cajun seasoning mix.

  5. Cook the chicken until browned and cooked through.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: The chicken is browned and cooked through. Check the thickest pieces before moving on.

  6. In a bowl, combine the nonfat Greek yogurt, light mayo, hot sauce, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and a splash of water; whisk until smooth to make the creamy Cajun sauce.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: The sauce is smooth with no visible streaks. Whisk until evenly combined.

  7. Add the sauce to the skillet with the chicken and vegetables; stir to coat and heat through.

  8. Add the cooked jasmine rice to the skillet and mix everything together.

  9. Divide the mixture evenly among the eight low‑calorie tortilla wraps.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: The filling is evenly divided among the wraps. Keep the filling centered for easier folding.

  10. Fold each wrap into a burrito and toast on a medium‑high heat pan until golden brown.

    Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: The wraps are golden on the outside. Turn them as needed to toast evenly.

  11. Dip each cooked burrito into the creamy Cajun sauce before serving or storing.

  12. Serve immediately or store for meal prep.

Tips while you cook

Prep veggies first
Dice the onion and bell peppers, then sauté until softened before removing them from the skillet.
Season chicken after veggies
Add the chicken thighs to the same skillet and season generously with the Cajun seasoning mix.
Whisk sauce before adding
Combine yogurt, light mayo, hot sauce, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and water in a bowl and whisk until smooth.
Toast burritos on medium‑high heat
After folding, toast each burrito in a pan on medium‑high heat until golden brown.

Notes from ReelsMeals, based on this recipe's ingredients, times and method. They are not the creator's instructions.

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Chicken burritos, 8 ways

Six creators posted their own. Most use rice and garlic.

  1. hunt4shredz40 min21 ingr.Only this one uses low-calorie tortilla wraps, green bell pepper and oregano
  2. Tom Walsh1 hr 15 min13 ingr.Only this one uses sweet chili sauce, soy sauce and rice vinegar
  3. Tom Walsh1 hr 15 min26 ingr.Only this one uses ginger paste, garam masala and turmeric
  4. tim laielli35 min17 ingr.Only this one uses chipotle adobo sauce, black beans and corn kernels
  5. fairfiteats1 hr 20 min16 ingr.Only this one uses garlic salt, taco seasoning packet and hatch green chilis
  6. Hunter Micheletto50 min21 ingr.Only this one uses chili powder, chipotle peppers in adobo and yellow
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