Buffalo Chicken Burritos

Our easy Buffalo Chicken Burritos made with brown rice, veggies, buffalo chicken and cheese are both comforting and filling. They are a complete meal in one convenient hand held wrap or serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing and veggie sticks if desired. They are meal prep friendly too.

Why We Love These Easy Buffalo Chicken Burritos

Like most of you, here at Healthy Seasonal Recipes, we are a busy family that is usually on the go. And there are nights when we don’t have the time to whip up a healthy, elaborate meal. So, we are always on the lookout for simple, easy-to-whip-up, irresistible recipes that help our readers get a healthy lunch or weeknight dinner on the table in no time flat.

Filled with hearty brown rice, spicy buffalo chicken, tender veggies, and gooey cheese, these wraps are not only filling but bursting with flavor. Pair with blue cheese dressing to help balance out the spice of the buffalo sauce for one easy dish that the whole family is sure to enjoy!

Recipe Highlights

Key Ingredients for this Recipe

• Leftover Chicken: Feel free to use chopped or shredded leftover chicken or rotisserie chicken. We love using leftovers from our Dry Rub Spice Roasted Chicken for this recipe because the chili powder and spices make these burritos even more delicious! You can also poach chicken breasts instead. Here’s how.
• Flour Tortillas or Wraps: We used 10-inch flour wraps, also known as large burrito-size tortillas for these easy burritos. When purchasing, be sure to buy a package with 6 wraps, as some brands only have 4 which won’t be enough!
• Brown Rice: To quickly whip up these burritos, we used one pouch of pre-cooked brown rice; however, feel free to use leftover cooked rice or make rice and allow it to cool before adding it to the mixture.
• Buffalo Sauce: We love the classic buffalo flavor of Frank’s RedHot® Original Buffalo Wings Sauce but you can use your favorite or even make your own!
• Vegetables: For added nutrition and to help make this easy wrap a complete meal, we loaded it with sweet veggies. We used a combination of celery, carrots, and diced onions. Feel free to use green onion or red onion if desired.
• Cheese: We used Monterey Jack which melts beautifully and the mild creaminess is perfect with the spicy flavors, but you can also use cheddar cheese.
• Blue Cheese Or Ranch Dressing: We highly recommend serving these buffalo chicken wraps with blue cheese or ranch dressing. Feel free to use your favorite store-bought dressing or our homemade Greek Yogurt Ranch Dressing.

Step By Step Instructions To Make This Recipe

Step 1: Saute Veggies

In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion, carrots, celery, and salt, stirring often until the vegetables are soft.

Step 2: Add Chicken and Sauce

To the veggies, add chicken, hot sauce, and melted butter. Cook until chicken is heated through.

Step 3: Assemble Burritos

Lay tortillas on a work surface. Layer on the rice, a few spoonfuls of the buffalo chicken and veggie mixture. Top with cheese. Wrap and tuck in sides to make a tight burrito package and seal seam side down.

Tip: If your tortillas are stiff or not very pliable, you can warm tortillas in the microwave for a few seconds to make them softer. Simply wrap in a damp paper towel and microwave in 20 second bursts until hot and soft.

Step 4: Brown the Burritos

Coat a clean large skillet (preferably non-stick) with cooking spray and set over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot, place burritos in the skillet and brown on each side. When ready to enjoy, cut it in half and serve with dressing!

FAQs and Expert Tips

Variations to Try

While we love the simplicity and classic flavors of this buffalo chicken burrito recipe, feel free to make these easy and delicious swaps:

• Feel free to use your favorite hot sauce or our second favorite Texas Petes
• If you do not have leftover chicken, these wraps would be delicious with grilled or poached chicken.
• Add in crunchy romaine lettuce or creamy sour cream.
• Serve over cauliflower rice instead of tortillas to make a buffalo chicken burrito bowl
• Use cooked ground chicken, turkey or beef instead of leftover chicken.

Serving Suggestions

Once browned and cut into two, serve with a side of our Healthy Coleslaw, crisp veggie sticks, and a homemade cool blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping, for one quick, easy, tasty family-friendly meal. These also go with sides you’d typically serve with Mexican food, Spanish rice or black beans.

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Happy Cooking! ~Katie

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