Chipotle Chicken Burritos with Ranch Sour Cream are a bold and flavorful twist on a classic burrito. Juicy, smoky chipotle-seasoned chicken is placed in a warm tortilla. Fluffy rice, crisp lettuce, fresh tomatoes, black beans, and cheese are added. A cool and creamy ranch sour cream drizzle adds the perfect balance to the heat, making each bite delicious. Whether for a quick weeknight dinner or meal-prep, these everyone will love these.
I recommend using chilies in adobo for the chicken marinade but you can also used dried chipotle chili powder if you don’t have the adobo. I marinated the chicken for about 30 minutes before cooking. Anywhere from 10 min – overnight will work. I didn’t have any avocados, but would love to add guacamole to these too next time.
Try some of my other Mexican favorites too like Red Chile Pork Tamales, Quick Weeknight Carne Asada Tacos, or Tortas de Chilorio.
Chipotle Chicken Burritos with Ranch Sour Cream
Ingredients
For the chicken:
- 1.5 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs cut into bite sized pieces
- 2 tbsp mashed chiles in adobo sauce (just mash with a fork) or 1 tsp dried chipotle chili powder
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
For the sour cream:
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp dried chipotle chile powder
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- salt to taste
For the burritos:
- 4 burrito sized tortillas
- diced tomatoes
- shredded lettuce
- shredded cheese I used Mexican blend
- black beans
- cooked rice
Instructions
- Mix the marinade ingredients well and add the diced chicken. Mix well and allow to marinate for 10 mins up to overnight. Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add 2 tbsp oil. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and cooked through. Drain the black beans and add as much as you like to the pan to warm them.
- Combine the sour cream ingredients and mix well.
- Lay out a tortilla and make a line of sour cream down the center, leaving 2 inches open around the outside of the tortilla. Add rice, chicken and beans, lettuce and tomato and cheese and roll up your burrito. Serve with hot sauce and extra ranch sour cream on the side.