Description
Chicken Bell Pepper Ranch Burritos are hearty and flavorful, packed with sautéed chicken, crisp bell peppers, cheese, and a creamy ranch dressing. Wrapped in a warm tortilla, they make a perfect quick lunch or dinner option the whole family will enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small red onion, sliced (optional)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
- 4 large flour tortillas
- Cooking spray or butter (for pan-searing burritos, optional)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat.
- Add sliced bell peppers (and onion if using), and sauté for 4–5 minutes until slightly tender.
- Add cooked chicken, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir and cook for another 2–3 minutes to heat through.
- Remove skillet from heat. Stir in ranch dressing and shredded cheese until evenly mixed.
- Warm tortillas in the microwave or on a skillet to make them pliable.
- Spoon the chicken and pepper mixture evenly onto each tortilla. Fold sides in and roll up burrito-style.
- Optional: Lightly spray a skillet with cooking spray or add butter and toast each burrito seam-side down for 2–3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Serve hot with extra ranch, salsa, or sour cream if desired.
Notes
- Swap in grilled steak or ground turkey for a different protein option.
- To make it spicier, add jalapeños or a splash of hot sauce to the filling.
- Leftovers can be wrapped tightly and refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg