Cilantro Lime Rice and Turkey Burritos
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup Carolina® Jasmine Rice
- 3 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup white onion, chopped, divided
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp cilantro, chopped
- 1 Serrano chile, stemmed, seeded and minced
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 6 burrito-sized flour tortillas (10-inch), warmed
- 3 cups leftover turkey, shredded
- Pico de gallo
Instructions
Make your own hearty burritos using sliced turkey and homemade cilantro lime rice topped with pico de gallo!
Step 1
In a bowl, add tomatoes, 1/2 cup white onion, 1 tablespoon cilantro, chile, lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mix and set aside.
Step 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add rice and sauté until it is golden, about 3-5 minutes remaining. Add white onion, garlic and cilantro. Sauté for 1 minute. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
Step 3
Place 1/2 cup cooked rice and ½ cup turkey down the center of a warmed tortilla. Fold the tortilla sides inwards, then fold top and bottom sides holding each fold as you roll into a tight wrap. Repeat for all burritos. Serve with pico de gallo on the side.
Simple and Tasty
Add this easy burrito filling to your list of recipes to use up those Thanksgiving leftovers. If your holidays traditionally revolve around a Roast Chicken Dinner instead of turkey, simply swap in your leftover chicken!
Making your own restaurant-style burrito is easier than ever with our simple recipe for homemade salsa and cilantro lime rice with fragrant Carolina® Jasmine Rice. But, if you’re really on a time crunch and want to make a tasty meal to go, simply use our precooked microwavable Ready to Heat Cilantro Limón Jasmine Rice instead. If you don’t have any tortillas on hand, simply turn this dish into a burrito rice bowl to enjoy!
How to Fold a Burrito
You can always toss everything into your burrito and enjoy, but we’ve got a few steps to layer your burrito perfectly for flavor in every bite so you can prepare them like a pro.
1– Warm your round 10-inch tortilla (in the microwave or in a skillet) and put on a plate.
2– Pour ½ cup cooked cilantro lime rice and ½ cup cooked turkey down the center.
3– Fold the tortilla sides first inwards, then fold the top and bottom and hold each side as you roll it tight!
4– Top with pico de gallo, guacamole, melted cheese or whatever you choose and enjoy!
Remember, practice makes perfect. Learn everything from how to cook rice in the microwave all the way to enhancing your burrito recipes and rice bowls with the help of Carolina® Rice. For a new dinner option tonight try our chaufa rice.
Ingredient Substitutions
Swap in sliced roast chicken for turkey if you have on hand.
