Creamy Cajun Chicken Burritos – 40-Minute Recipe
These Creamy Cajun Chicken Burritos combine tender, seasoned chicken with sautéed peppers, onions, and fluffy jasmine rice, all wrapped in a low‑calorie tortilla and finished with a tangy, creamy Cajun sauce. Perfect for a high‑protein, meal‑prep friendly dinner that’s quick to assemble and bursting with bold flavor.
Recipe by hunt4shredz· Structured by ReelsMeals
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40 min estimated total time for 8 servings.
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Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 cup Jasmine rice
- 1 Red bell pepper
- 1 Green bell pepper
- 1 Yellow onion
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 8 piece Low‑calorie tortilla wraps
Cajun Seasoning
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Onion powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Oregano
- 1/2 tsp Cayenne
- 1/2 tsp Thyme
Creamy Cajun Sauce
- 6 oz Nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp Light mayo
- 1 tbsp Hot sauce
- 0.5 piece Lemon
- 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tsp Garlic powder
- a splash Water
Instructions
- 1Dice the onion and bell peppers.
- 2Sauté the diced vegetables in a hot skillet with olive oil until softened.
- 3Remove the vegetables and set aside.
- 4Season the chicken thighs with the Cajun seasoning and cook in the skillet until browned.
- 5In a bowl, combine Greek yogurt, light mayo, hot sauce, lemon juice, Cajun seasoning, garlic powder, and a splash of water; mix until smooth to make the creamy Cajun sauce.
- 6Add the cooked chicken and sautéed vegetables to the skillet, pour the creamy sauce over them, and stir to coat evenly.
- 7Add the cooked jasmine rice to the skillet and combine all ingredients, cooking until heated through.
- 8Fill each tortilla wrap with the chicken, rice, and vegetable mixture, roll up, and place in a lightly oiled pan over medium‑high heat until the tortillas are golden brown and toasted.
- 9Serve the burritos hot with the remaining creamy sauce for dipping.
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Prep veggies first
Dice the onion and bell peppers, then sauté them until softened before removing and setting aside.
Season chicken early
Coat the chicken thighs with Cajun seasoning before cooking them in the skillet.
Toast burritos in pan
After filling, place the burritos in a lightly oiled pan over medium‑high heat until the tortillas are golden brown.
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- How long does it take to make Creamy Cajun Chicken Burritos?
- About 40 minutes in total: 20 minutes of prep and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Creamy Cajun Chicken Burritos recipe make?
- This recipe makes 8 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Creamy Cajun Chicken Burritos recipe come from?
- It was shared by hunt4shredz on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.