CHICKEN BURRITOS
CHICKEN BURRITOS
CHICKEN BURRITOS

Ingredients
  • 2 limes
  • juice only
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • crushed
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 heaped tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp brown sugar
  • 4 chicken thighs
  • boneless
  • skin removed
  • flaked sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 chipotles en adobo
  • finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp soured cream
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1 lime
  • juice only
  • 2 large ripe tomatoes
  • deseeded and finely chopped
  • ½ onion
  • finely chopped
  • handful fresh coriander
  • roughly chopped
  • 1 green serrano or jalapeno chilli
  • finely chopped
  • 1 lime
  • juice only
  • 1 green jalapeno or serrano chilli
  • deseeded and finely chopped
  • ½ small onion
  • finely chopped
  • 1 large ripe avocado
  • stone and skin removed
  • 1 lime
  • juice only
  • small handful fresh coriander
  • roughly chopped
  • 150g/5½oz long-grain white rice
  • 4 large flour tortillas
  • 4 tbsp freshly grated mozzarella
  • 4 tbsp soured cream
  • ½ Little Gem lettuce
  • shredded
Directions
  • To make the chicken
  • mix the lime juice
  • garlic
  • oil
  • oregano
  • chilli
  • sugar and salt and pepper together in a large bowl. Add the chicken
  • cover and place in the fridge for at least 2 hours.
  • Meanwhile
  • to make the chipotle crema
  • mix the chipotles en adobo
  • soured cream and mayonnaise with a squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of salt and set aside.
  • To make the pico de gallo
  • mix all the ingredients together with ½ teaspoon of salt in a bowl and set aside.
  • To make the guacamole
  • pound the chilli in a pestle and mortar with the onion and ¼ teaspoon of salt
  • into a lumpy paste. Add the avocado and break up the flesh roughly with a fork. The result should be lumpy not smooth. Stir in the lime juice
  • to taste
  • and the chopped coriander.
  • Place a frying pan over a high heat and cook the chicken thighs
  • without the marinade
  • until browned and sealed. Add the marinade to the pan
  • cover with a lid and cook for 10–15 minutes
  • or until the chicken is cooked through as the juices run clear. Slice the chicken into strips.
  • Meanwhile
  • cook the rice according to packet instructions.
  • Divide the tortillas between four plates and top with the rice
  • chicken
  • sauces
  • mozzarella and lettuce. Fold up the bottom of each tortilla
  • then fold the sides in and roll to contain the filling. Cut in half to serve.