Make Ahead Freezer Chicken Burritos
Simple, versatile make ahead burritos. Customize your ingredients and customize your final cooking style!
Servings Prep Time
10burritos 30minutes
Cook Time
2-30minutes
Servings Prep Time
10burritos 30minutes
Cook Time
2-30minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Season chicken breasts as desired (I recommend either taco seasoning, Tony Chachere’s, or a mix of cumin/chili powder/paprika). Cook in 350 degree oven until center of chicken reaches 165 degrees. You can also cook stove top. Once cooled, shred chicken.
  2. Saute bell peppers in 1-2 Tbsp of olive oil until tender but not mushy (you want them to hold up in the freezer!).
  3. Prep all other ingredients and get ready in assembly line format. I know it seems like a silly step, but I promise it will make final burrito-making quicker.
  4. Lay out a few pieces of square aluminum foil at a time and place a tortilla shell on top. Add ingredients to the shells as desired – I recommend about 1/4 c chicken, 1/4 c peppers and 2 Tbps of all other ingredients for a full but not stuffed shell.
  5. Roll tightly in shell and then tightly wrap aluminum foil around the burrito, making sure there are no open areas. (I have also read that you can wrap in plastic wrap before the foil for better freezer preservation but I have not personally tried this)
  6. Add as many as you want to a freezer gallon bag or other storage container. Label with date and any final preparation instructions then pop in freezer. DONE!
  7. Once you are ready to cook, you have many options – you can simply take out of foil, cover with a paper towel and microwave for 1.5-2 minutes; you can make enchiladas by popping a few in a square baking dish and pouring enchilada sauce over – cook at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes; you can create smothered burritos by heating in microwave or oven and then topping with queso, sour cream, or salsa.
Recipe Notes

These are so easy to add or subtract ingredients based on your needs! You can make with beef or even make vegetarian. If you are breastfeeding, you can easily eliminate any ingredients your baby might not like (such as beans or any spicy seasoning). You could even mix and match your batches of burritos – just make sure to label!

For final prep, I do recommend adding some sort of topping. They are good plain, but they are just that, a little plain. Enchilada style would be great if you have a few extra minutes, but a dollop of sour cream or a spoonful of salsa after heating would also do the trick.

Enjoy and happy eating/prepping!