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Freezer-prep Mexican chicken and rice burritos with a sour cream and green salsa sauce

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Freezer-prep Mexican chicken and rice burritos with a sour cream and green salsa sauce, from the video Makes 4
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Ingredients
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Techniques
  • sour cream
  • jarred green salsa
  • frozen mixed pepper strips
  • frozen chicken
  • frozen rice
Stir sour cream and jarred green salsa together for a serving sauce (kept out of the burrito, as it does not freeze well); cilantro optional.
Burrito ingredients and the serving sauce
  • oil
Microwave the frozen pepper strips about a minute; heat a pan, add a little oil and the peppers on high heat for a minute or so to evaporate their moisture.
Drying the peppers and heating the rice
When the moisture is mostly gone add the rice and heat through, about two and a half to three minutes; take out.
Add a little more oil, heat, and brown the defrosted chicken for heat and colour.
  • garlic powder
  • cumin
  • chili powder
Season the chicken with a little garlic powder, cumin and chili powder and a splash of oil; return the peppers and rice and mix.
  • tortillas
  • cheese
Warm the tortillas so they are pliable; divide the filling among four, add a big handful of cheese to each and roll up.
Rolling and wrapping for the freezer
Wrap each in parchment, then foil; cool, then freeze. Once frozen, vacuum seal or bag them if wanted; reheat to serve with the sauce.