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These homemade Chicken Burritos are so easy to make since they use a store-bought rotisserie chicken. You’ll definitely want seconds of this cheesy dish!
Easiest Shredded Chicken Burrito
I personally think that if you’re going to get a rotisserie chicken it should be from Costco, but we have a local store here that does a killer job too. The problem is, you don’t always want the chicken for dinner, but you want a rotisserie chicken recipe idea instead and these Smothered Honey Lime Chicken Burritos are the bee’s knees.
I still totally don’t get the point of that saying, but we are running with it.
Speaking of sayings, that’s something all of our friends like to tease me about. I love to pull out the oldies or make up my own like, biggest duck on the pond, pickin’ up what you’re puttin’ down, and so on. Got any good ones for me?
Let’s get on with these Smothered Honey Lime Chicken Burritos!
What’s Needed for Shredded Chicken Burritos?
To make these honey lime smothered burritos, you’ll need:
- Fresh flour tortillas
- Rotisserie chicken
- Lime juice
- Honey
- Garlic
- Chili powder
- Cilantro lime rice
- Shredded cheese
- Pinto beans
- Pico de gallo
- Cilantro
- Salsa verde
- Heavy cream
How to Make Smothered Chicken Burritos
Okay, let’s break this down. The honey lime chicken is made up of rotisserie chicken (or you can cook a couple of chicken breasts if you prefer). Whisk up lime juice, honey, garlic and chili powder and toss it with the chicken to marinate for no more than 30 minutes. After that, the lime juice starts to overpower everything.
We also added our famous cilantro lime rice, which is a cinch to make and adds more substance to the burrito. You don’t have to add anything other than meat if that’s what you prefer. If you’re using a rice cooker like ours, you can actually make the rice ahead of time and leave it on the counter. The Hamilton Beach rice cooker will keep it warm.
Pinto beans are next as we like the mild flavor and texture with a lighter chicken dish. Finally, throw in some cheese and then top everything off with a creamy salsa verde sauce just like what’s used in our Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas recipe and of course, add more cheese before sticking it under the broiler.
Can You Freeze Chicken Burritos?
You can freeze chicken burritos, but make sure you don’t add any sauce on top until they’ve been reheated and are ready to serve since a cream sauce will not freeze well and it would make it difficult to wrap and freeze without creating a mess.
How to Freeze Burritos
Burritos can be frozen if you do not add sauce. Wrap the burritos individually in plastic wrap and foil, then place in freezer bags.
How Long Can You Freeze Burritos?
You can freeze homemade burritos for up to 3 months if you stored them properly. We prefer to use our Food Saver.
How to Reheat Frozen Burritos
To reheat freezer burritos, bake on a cookie sheet or pan at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
More ROTISSERIE CHICKEN RECIPES:
Recipes with rotisserie chicken are a must as it makes getting dinner on the table so much easier. Here are a few of our favorites that we know you are going to love too:
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- Cheesy Chicken Bacon Ranch Macaroni and Cheese
- Honey Lime Chicken Enchiladas
- Easy Bacon Chicken Ranch Pasta Salad
More QUESADILLA and BURRITO RECIPES:
- Cafe Rio {Copycat} Sweet Pork Quesadilla
- Enchilada Style Ground Beef Burrito
- Classic Cheese Quesadilla
- Teriyaki Chicken Quesadilla
- Deep Fried Bean and Cheese Quesadilla
- Mango Bacon Chicken Quesadilla
- Smothered BBQ Beef Burrito
- Slow Cooker Mango Chicken Burritos
- Steak Burrito with Grilled Zucchini
- Smothered Cafe Rio {Copycat} Chicken Burrito
- Beef and Bean Burrito
- Scrambled Eggs Breakfast Burritos
- Apple Sausage Breakfast Burritos
- All our favorite Mexican Recipes here!
Smothered Honey Lime Chicken Burritos
Smothered Honey Lime Chicken Burritos
Ingredients
- 1 Package Fresh Flour Tortillas
- 1/4 Cup Lime Juice
- 1/3 Cup Honey
- 6 Cloves of Garlic, minced
- 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder
- 1 Rotisserie Chicken, meat removed and shredded
- 2 Cups Cooked Cilantro Lime Rice
- 1 Can Pinto Beans, drained and warmed
- 1-2 Cups Shredded Colby Jack Cheese
- 1-2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Salsa or Pico de Gallo, for serving
- Chopped Cilantro, for garnish
For the Sauce
- 1- 16 Ounce Jar Herdez Salsa Verde
- 1 Cup Heavy Cream, or to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together the lime juice, honey, garlic and chili powder. Add in the chicken and toss to coat. Place in the fridge for 15-30 minutes, covered with plastic wrap.1/4 Cup Lime Juice, 1/3 Cup Honey, 6 Cloves of Garlic, 1 Tablespoon Chili Powder, 1 Rotisserie Chicken
- Prepare the rice and beans.2 Cups Cooked Cilantro Lime Rice, 1 Can Pinto Beans
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk together the salsa verde and heavy cream. Set aside.1- 16 Ounce Jar Herdez Salsa Verde, 1 Cup Heavy Cream
- Heat the tortillas until pliable. Fill with rice, beans, chicken, and a sprinkle of colby jack cheese. Fold up both ends and roll tightly to close.1 Package Fresh Flour Tortillas, 1-2 Cups Shredded Colby Jack Cheese
- Place the burritos on a baking sheet and spoon the sauce over each one. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.1-2 Cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-30 minutes (or we like to have the fillings all warm and then just stick the burritos under a broiler to melt the cheese).
- Serve with pico de gallo, cilantro, and / or sour creamSalsa or Pico de Gallo, Chopped Cilantro
Recipe Notes
- Burritos can be frozen if you do not add sauce, and wrap the burritos individually in plastic wrap and foil then place in freezer bags for up to 3 months. To reheat freezer burritos, bake at 350 for 15 minutes or until cooked through.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
One of our family faves!!!!
Thank you so much Katie!
looks so yummy- trying to make this tonight
Thank you Rita!! What did you think??
This is my go to meal when we have friends/family come over or just any meal. The flavor is amazing, easy prep, always so many mmmmm this is sooo good. Love this recipe.
Thank you so much Erica!! Love to hear this!
is this to be used with burrito sized tortillas? TIA!
Hi Ellen! They can be any size you want! We use the pack of uncooked tortillas you can buy at Costco for this recipe. I think they are 10 inches in diameter.
I’d like to make these but I’ve never used mozzarella cheese on burritos. is there a reason why it isn’t a mexican cheese blend?
Hi Ellen! You can use any cheese you want! I love how melty and gooey mozzarella gets, but Mexican cheese blend would work great too!
Delicious but the total time needs to be altered to 1 hr. just refrigerating for 15 minutes and cooking for 20-30 minutes, as the recipe states does not add up to a total of 30 minute meal. The prep work involved in gathering, measuring, and combining made it take me more like an hour.
Hi Anastasia! Thank you so much for the feedback! I completely agree and I’ve updated the recipe card to more accurately reflect the time to make this recipe. Thanks again!