Chicken Burrito with Pico de Gallo — Too Easy and Too Good
It’s true, the more I cook….the simpler I cook.
And Pico de Gallo is the ultimate secret weapon when it comes to burritos. It will make any burrito taste fresh, vibrant, and off-the-charts satisfying.
You won’t find a simpler recipe on the site, but somehow this simple burrito combo can be just as satisfying as the more complex recipes.
I’m willing to give all the credit to the Pico π
How To Make Chicken Burrito with Pico de Gallo
Pico has all the ingredients of traditional, blended Salsas, it just comes in a chunkier form π
Here’s all you need to make a fresh batch:
2 plum tomatoes
1/2 small onion
1 jalapeno
15-20 sprigs cilantro
juice of 1 lime
1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
Give it all a good chop and combine well in a mixing bowl.
Take a final taste and add more lime and salt until it tastes right to you. And for a milder version, feel free to start with only a sliver of the jalapeno — you can always add more to increase the heat.
It’s a delightful combo and I get tons of mileage from it. See this list of recipes that rely on Pico de Gallo.
Once the Pico was done I made a batch of plain ol’ white rice and then added some lime and leftover cilantro bits to it:
This will give the rice just a hint of flavor but you can definitely consider it optional — feel free to use your preferred rice.
I also cooked up a quick batch of All Purpose Chicken for Tacos, Burritos, Tostadas:
Basically you are just cooking off a seasoned chicken breast in some onion slivers. It’s a quick way to make flavorful chicken and I use this technique all the time.
Once those elements are in place you can build your burritos! Each burrito-sized tortilla gets:
cooked rice
cooked chicken
cheese (I used shredded Jack)
Pico de Gallo
Roll tight and give your burrito a couple minutes in a dry skillet over medium heat.
This will help crisp up the burrito, and also melt the cheese!
It’s the world easiest burrito recipe but it is tremendously satisfying π
Sure, you can add a few drops of hot sauce if you want. And sometimes I will even add a spoonful of Salsa de Aguacate to each bite:
But I think you’ll be surprised how satisfying a burrito can be when it’s loaded with fresh Pico de Gallo.
It’s an easy combo to keep in mind when you’re looking for a quick, stress-free meal. I hope you give it a go!
Want the latest recipe? Here it is… Quick Dinner: Pinto Bean Soup with Mini Pico Quesadillas
