Easy to Make a Healthy Crispy chicken and avocado burritos

Have you ever tasted a chicken and avocado burritos?

If not you must try out this recipe which I shared most easily with fillings of delicious ingredients. What do you think about the name of the burrito and when it is started?

The burrito word states the meaning “A donkey” in native Spanish. WAIT don’t feel weird by seeing the word donkey, it holds a meaningful word when it comes to the burrito. How the donkey holds a bunch of large burdens is the same when it comes to a burrito it holds a lot of different stuff inside it. Isn’t it meaningful?

Take a glimpse look about the history of burritos, it hits a different level when you taste the dish by knowing its history!

In 1500 B.C. corn tortillas were used by the Maya civilization peoples of Mexico to cover or wrap the food, they added different fillings like avocado, mushrooms, chilly, peppers, mushrooms, squash and tomatoes. Then burritos started to spread to the southwestern US, Pueblo people prepared burritos by filling meat sauce, beans and some vegetables. It could be said a modern burrito.

During 1910-1921 this food was called as “food of a little donkey” eventually it transferred the name “burrito”. Do you love street foods? If you love street food, burritos hold another origin story that happened in the 1940s. A street food vendor created wrapped foods to supply poor children at a middle school. There he used to call his children “burritos”.

Then the children changed the name of the wrapped foods to “burritos”. Burrito was first introduced in an American restaurant in the 1956s at EI Cholo Spanish cafe in Los Angeles. Eventually, southern California developed the dish burrito. We can say burritos a versatile because we can add extra ingredients which boost our moods. Take a look below for the ingredients to prepare chicken and avocado burritos

Ingredients for chicken and avocado burrito

• 250g Chicken breasts(you can also add chicken thighs)
• 1 tsp onion powder 
• 1 tsp garlic powder 
• 1/3 tsp black pepper 
• Pinch of salt to taste
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups rice(cooked)
• Diced fresh coriander to taste
• Lime juice to taste
• 4 burritos sized tortilla wraps(heated in the microwave)
• 150g grated cheese 
• 2 medium avocados, finely chopped.

Be ready with these ingredients and needed types of

Equipment for chicken and avocado burritos

• Medium bowl for rice
• Cheese grater 
• Frying pan and tongs
• Chopping board and sharp knife 
• Finally to serve aluminum foil 

The equipment and ingredients are basic and easy, right? Believe me, the same way the instructions to make the chicken and avocado burritos was damn easy!

 Instructions to make chicken and avocado burritos 

1. Take a medium bowl and add a bowl of cooked rice then mix it with lime juice and coriander. Lime juice can be added according to your taste preference. And move the bowl aside.
2. spatchcock your chicken breasts right through the middle or centre to form 4 even-sized chicken breasts. Overspread onion powder, garlic powder, olive oil, salt and pepper.
3. In medium-high heat flame place a frying pan and until lightly burnt, fry two sides. After some intervals cube the chicken into small pieces and move them to one side.
4. Take a tortilla wrap, in the bottom centre put in a tbsp of rice(which you prepared in the 1st instructions) then add 1/3 of your chicken breast. Next, layer it with avocado and drizzle over cheese
5. Tightly roll the burrito and make sure to tight fold the sides. So no fillings miss after the tight fold. Slowly roll the burrito when you left with the last “one roll” add some cheese. It will act as glue while you cook the burritos 
6. In a high-heat frying pan place a burrito, and start flipping rotating and roasting using pair of tongs, until the tortillas get brown or it was ready when grill marks appear.
7. Repeat the same process for the remaining burritos
8. Serve warmly and enjoy!

Notes for chicken and avocado burritos :

• If you are a huge fan of baking, you can! Baking at 356F for about 20 minutes or until it gets golden brown.

Here are the extra best facts about chicken and avocado burritos 

• You can store chicken leftovers in the refrigerator for about 3-4 days
• You can add your favourite veggies to a burrito, it gives the best deliciousness when we bite our favourite veggies, shall we call it as versatile? because we can add different stuff to it! It is not only about favourite veggies, because I am very conscious about my health, so used to adding veggies which contain more fibre and freshness! Yeah, it gave the best satisfaction.
• If you are a huge fan of spicy, take a ranch and add hot sauce to it. 
• It is convenient to prepare and doesn’t even take more than 30 minutes. It is hearty enough to have any time. Perfect fit for easy peasy delicious food. 
• Did you ever went occasions without a burrito? Then you missed the best moment! It perfectly fits all kinds of occasions. You can blindly trust this chicken and avocado recipe when you are trying to have tasty food.

Burrito is a dish we can enjoy whenever we need it! Including breakfast, lunch, dinner and in between any time.

burrito is most used by Mexican people, but nowadays it is not only famous in Mexico but also famous in some western countries including Europe, and the US. Even in Asia burritos started to spread. It is most famous because it contains more health benefits and is filled with delicious.

Take a glance below to know the health benefits contained in burrito:

1. Helps to digest: burrito contains vegetable fillings including onion, and tomatoes, moreover they help to maintain an active digestive system. Also, these vegetables are high in fibre.
2. helps to boost our immune system: it contains VITAMIN C which acts as a main process of boosting our immune system. According, we can stay healthy.

• Helps in weight loss: low consumption of carbohydrates helps to lose weight. Also, it maintains a better digestive system, combine with this, there is no place for extra fat in our bodies.

Nutritional information of chicken and avocado burritos:

Amount per serving: 1

• Calories: 920g
• Fat: 52g
• Saturated fat 13.124g
• Trans fat: 0.140g
• Polyunsaturated fat: 10.22g
• Monounsaturated fat: 21.002g
• Cholesterol 132mg
• Sodium 1299mg
• Potassium 1126mg
• Carbohydrates 64.99g
• Fiber 9.3g
• Sugar 4.89g
• Protein 49.6g
• Vitamin A 13%
• Vitamin C 15%
• Calcium 552mg
• Iron 5.15mg

The above-mentioned nutrition information of chicken and avocado burritos is estimated. It will vary based on some reasons like the quantity of the ingredients that may change in the cooking style and the brands of ingredients used in your dish. For exact nutrition data, you can use your favour nutrition calculator and add the precise ingredients which you used in the dish.