Ingredients
Equipment
Method
Marinate the Chicken
- Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, and salt in a shallow dish. Add chicken and turn to coat. Marinate at room temperature while you prep the rice, or refrigerate up to 4 hours.
Cook the Rice
- Rinse rice until water runs clear. Combine with chicken broth and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork. Stir in half the cilantro and all the lime zest.
Grill the Chicken
- Heat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Remove chicken from marinade, letting excess drip off. Grill 5-6 minutes per side until charred in spots and internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Transfer to a cutting board and rest 5 minutes, then slice against the grain.
Warm the Tortillas
- Working one at a time, warm tortillas directly over a gas flame or in a dry skillet for 10-15 seconds per side until pliable with light char marks. Keep wrapped in a clean towel.
Assemble the Burritos
- Lay a tortilla on your work surface. Mound 3/4 cup rice slightly off-center, top with a quarter of the chicken, 1/4 cup cheese, a few avocado slices, and a dollop of sour cream. Fold sides in, then roll tightly from the bottom, tucking as you go. Place seam-side down. Repeat with remaining burritos.
- For a crispy exterior, place assembled burritos seam-side down in a hot dry skillet and cook 1-2 minutes per side until golden. Serve with remaining cilantro scattered on top.
Notes
Chicken thighs stay juicier on the grill than breast meat, but either works well. Make the rice up to 3 days ahead and reheat with a splash of water. For a freezer option, wrap assembled burritos tightly in foil and freeze up to 1 month; reheat in a 350 degree F oven for 25 minutes.
