These rotisserie chicken burritos are all about getting a hearty, flavour-packed dinner on the table fast. Ready-cooked chicken, microwave rice and canned beans in chilli sauce do most of the work for you. A little fajita seasoning, pickled jalapeños, cheese, salsa and sour cream turn those simple shortcuts into a satisfying Tex-Mex meal that is ready in about 30 minutes.
These rotisserie chicken burritos are a brilliant quick dinner for busy weeknights. They are warm, filling and packed with tender chicken, seasoned onion, saucy beans, rice, cheese and fresh toppings. The best part is that you do not need to cook chicken from scratch, which saves a lot of time without losing flavour.
You can use meat shredded from a shop-bought rotisserie chicken, or you can use leftover roast chicken if you already have some in the fridge. Microwave rice keeps the recipe simple, while canned mixed beans in chilli sauce add body, moisture and a gentle heat. Everything is warmed through in a pan, piled into soft flour tortillas and wrapped tightly in foil for an easy, handheld meal.
This rotisserie chicken burrito recipe also works well for meal prep. Serve the burritos hot for dinner, or make them ahead and enjoy them cold for lunch the next day. If you plan to reheat them, leave out the lettuce and sour cream until serving, as those ingredients are better fresh.
Table of Contents
- 📋 Ingredients
- 📺 Watch how to make it
- Pro Tip
- 🍽️ What to serve it with
- 🍲 More fantastic quick dinners
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Rotisserie Chicken Burritos Recipe
📋 Ingredients
The ingredients for these chicken burritos are simple and convenient. Large flour tortillas make them easy to wrap, while shredded rotisserie chicken provides the main filling. Onion, fajita seasoning, salt and pepper add savoury flavour, and the beans in chilli sauce help bring everything together. Ready-cooked rice adds bulk, cheese adds richness, and jalapeños, coriander, salsa, sour cream and lettuce finish the burritos with freshness and extra texture.
📺 Watch how to make it
Full recipe with detailed steps is included in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Shred the cooked rotisserie chicken into bite-size pieces.
- Cook the onion, chicken, fajita seasoning, salt and pepper in hot oil until the onion begins to soften and the chicken is heated through.
- Move the chicken to one side of the pan, then add the beans in chilli sauce and warm them through, lightly crushing some of the beans with the back of a spoon.
- Heat the ready-cooked rice according to the packet instructions and place each warmed tortilla on a sheet of foil.
- Fill the tortillas with rice, chicken, beans, cheese, jalapeños, coriander, salsa, sour cream and lettuce.
- Roll each burrito tightly, tuck in the ends, wrap in foil and serve.
Pro Tip
If you are making these burritos ahead of time, leave out the lettuce and sour cream before reheating. Lettuce wilts and sour cream can split when warmed, so it is better to add the lettuce fresh and serve the sour cream on the side as a dip. Wrap the burritos in foil, cool them, then refrigerate for up to one day. Reheat in the oven, still wrapped in foil, for 15–20 minutes at 180°C fan/400°F/gas mark 6 until piping hot throughout.
These easy chicken burritos are ideal when you are short on time but still want a dinner that feels complete. The rice and beans make them filling, the seasoned chicken adds plenty of flavour, and the fresh toppings stop everything from feeling too heavy.
🍽️ What to serve it with
These rotisserie chicken burritos are satisfying on their own, but they also go well with fresh and colourful sides. Try serving them with:
- Tomato and onion salad
- Easy guacamole
- Loaded Mexican-style carrot fries
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Make and wrap the burritos in foil, then cool and refrigerate them for up to one day. If you plan to reheat them, leave out the lettuce and sour cream. Reheat the foil-wrapped burritos in the oven for 15–20 minutes at 180°C fan/400°F/gas mark 6 until piping hot throughout. Add fresh lettuce after reheating and serve the sour cream on the side.
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Rotisserie Chicken Burritos
Ingredients
- 4 large flour tortillas, warmed in the oven or microwave
- 1 small cooked rotisserie chicken, yielding around 500g (1lb) meat
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 small onion, peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp fajita seasoning
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 x 400g (14 oz) can mixed beans in chilli sauce
- 1 x 250g (9 oz) pack ready-cooked rice, plain or flavoured
- 75g (¾ cup) finely grated Cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp pickled jalapeños, drained and roughly chopped
- A small bunch of fresh coriander (cilantro), roughly chopped
- 4 tsp tomato salsa
- 4 tsp sour cream
- 1 little gem lettuce, washed and torn into leaves
Instructions
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Place the cooked chicken on a board and slice or tear off the meat. Shred it into bite-size pieces.
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Heat the oil in a large frying pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, chicken, fajita seasoning, salt and pepper. Toss together and fry for 5–6 minutes, stirring often, until the chicken is hot and the onion starts to soften.
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Push the chicken to one side of the pan. Add the beans in chilli sauce and heat for 5–6 minutes, stirring regularly. Squash some of the beans with the back of a spoon as they warm through, and stir the chicken occasionally so it does not catch.
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Heat the rice according to the packet instructions, usually for a couple of minutes in the microwave.
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Lay out four large pieces of foil and place one warmed tortilla on each piece.
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Divide the rice, chicken and beans between the tortillas, keeping the filling mostly on the lower half to make rolling easier. Add the cheese, jalapeños, coriander, salsa and sour cream, then finish with a couple of lettuce leaves.
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Roll each burrito tightly, tucking in the sides as you go. Wrap in foil, twist the ends and serve straight away.
Notes
The nutritional information is approximate per serving. This recipe serves 4.
Nutrition
| Carbohydrates: 53g
| Protein: 46g
| Fat: 26g
| Saturated Fat: 8g
| Fiber: 9g
| Sugar: 5g
Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be used as an approximation only.
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