Sweet Chili Chicken Burrito
- 1 hr 15 min
- Serves 10
- 13 ingredients
30 minutes to prep, 45 to cook. These Sweet Chili Chicken Burritos combine tender marinated chicken with a creamy, spicy rice blend, all wrapped in a warm tortilla. The dish delivers a bold sweet‑and‑spicy flavor profile that’s perfect for quick, high‑protein meal prep, and they freeze well for convenient family dinners.
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Method
In a large bowl, combine sweet chili sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, and black pepper to create the chicken marinade.
Add the chicken thighs to the bowl, toss to coat, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours) to let the flavors penetrate.
Heat a skillet over medium‑high heat; add the marinated chicken and cook until fully cooked through and lightly caramelized, about 8–10 minutes. Drain any excess liquid and set the chicken aside.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Chicken is cooked through with caramelized edges.
While the chicken cooks, rinse the sushi rice until the water runs clear, then cook according to package directions (typically 1 cup rice to 1 ¼ cups water, simmer 12‑15 minutes, then rest 10 minutes).
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Rice is tender after cooking and resting.
When the rice is done, fluff it and stir in the plain skyr or Greek yogurt, sriracha (or gochujang), salt, and minced garlic until a creamy, spicy mixture forms.
Lay a tortilla flat on a clean surface, spoon a generous portion of the creamy spicy rice onto the center, then top with the cooked chicken and finely sliced green onions (add any extra toppings you like).
Fold the sides of the tortilla inward, then roll tightly to form a burrito, sealing the edges. Repeat for all ten tortillas.
Kitchen notes · Added by ReelsMeals: Tortilla is tightly rolled with filling enclosed.
Wrap each burrito in parchment paper or foil and place them in a freezer‑safe container or zip‑top bag; freeze until needed.
To reheat, remove a burrito from the freezer, wrap it in a paper towel, microwave on high for 2 minutes, then crisp the tortilla by air‑frying at 375°F for 6‑8 minutes or pan‑frying until heated through.
Serve immediately and enjoy a protein‑packed, flavorful meal.
Tips while you cook
- Marinate Ahead
- Cover the chicken with the marinade and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
- Rest Rice After Cooking
- Let the cooked sushi rice rest covered for 10 minutes before stirring in the yogurt mixture.
- Drain Excess Liquid
- After cooking the chicken, drain any excess liquid before setting it aside.
- Wrap Tight for Freezing
- Fold and roll the burritos tightly, then wrap each in parchment paper or foil before freezing.
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.
- hunt4shredz40 min21 ingr.Only this one uses low-calorie tortilla wraps, green bell pepper and oregano
- Tom Walsh1 hr 15 min13 ingr.Only this one uses sweet chili sauce, soy sauce and rice vinegar
- Tom Walsh1 hr 15 min26 ingr.Only this one uses ginger paste, garam masala and turmeric
- tim laielli35 min17 ingr.Only this one uses chipotle adobo sauce, black beans and corn kernels
- fairfiteats1 hr 20 min16 ingr.Only this one uses garlic salt, taco seasoning packet and hatch green chilis
- Hunter Micheletto50 min21 ingr.Only this one uses chili powder, chipotle peppers in adobo and yellow
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