Chicken Burrito USDA Recipe for Schools

Age Group: Ages 6-18
Serving Size: 50-100
Our Chicken Burrito recipes consists of chicken breast combined with salsa, vegetables, brown rice, Mexican spices, and lime juice, wrapped in a whole-grain tortilla.
NSLP/SBP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 burrito provides:
Legume as Meat Alternate: 2 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ¹⁄8 cup red/orange vegetable, and 1.75 oz equivalent grains.
OR
Legume as Vegetable: 1.5 oz equivalent meat/meat alternate, ¹⁄8 cup legume vegetable, ¹⁄8 cup red/orange vegetable, and 1.75 oz equivalent grains.
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Instructions
 

  • Boil water.
  • Place brown rice in a steam table pan (12′′ x 10′′ x 2½′′). Pour boiling water over brown rice. Stir. Cover pan tightly.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Bake:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 40 minutes.
    Convection oven: 325 °F for 40 minutes.
  • Remove cooked rice from oven and let stand covered for 5 minutes. Fold in cilantro. Set aside.
  • Combine chicken, beans, cheese, oregano, cumin, and salsa in a large bowl. Stir well.
    Yields:
    For 50 servings, about 1 gal 2 qt (about 11 lb 8 oz).
    For 100 servings, about 3 gal (about 23 lb).
  • Assembly:
  • Using a No. 30 scoop (⅛ cup), spread rice on center of tortilla.
  • Using a No. 8 scoop (1⁄2 cup), place chicken mixture on top of rice.
  • Roll in the form of a burrito and seal.
  • Place burritos seam side down on steam table pan (12′′ x 20′′ x 2½′′) lined with parchment paper.
    For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
    For 100 servings, use 4 pans.
  • Cover and bake:
    Conventional oven: 350 °F for 10 minutes.
    Convection oven: 350 °F for 10 minutes.
  • Critical Control Point: Heat to 165 °F for at least 15 seconds.
  • Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
  • Serve 1 burrito.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Nutrition Facts
Chicken Burrito USDA Recipe for Schools
Amount Per Serving 1 burrito
Calories 296 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 26mg9%
Sodium 504mg22%
Potassium 283mg8%
Total Carbohydrate 42g14%
Dietary Fiber 4g17%
Total Sugars 3g3%
Protein 19g38%
Vitamin D 2IU13%
Calcium 173mg17%
Iron 4mg22%
*
*Marketing Guide
50 Servings:
Dry pinto beans: 1 lb 4 oz
100 Servings:
Dry pinto beans: 2 lb 8 oz

Notes

*See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
Cooking Process #2: Same Day Service.
How to Cook Dry Beans
SOAKING BEANS
OVERNIGHT METHOD: Add 1 3⁄4 qt cold water to every 1 lb of dry beans. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
QUICK-SOAK METHOD: Boil 1 3⁄4 qt of water for each 1 lb of dry beans. Add beans and boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to soak for 1 hour. Discard the water. Proceed with recipe.
COOKING BEANS
Once the beans have been soaked, add 1 3⁄4 qt water for every 1 lb of dry beans. Boil gently with lid tilted until tender, about 2 hours. Use hot beans immediately.
Critical Control Point: Hold for hot service at 135 °F or higher.
OR
Chill for later use.
Critical Control Point: Cool to 70 °F within 2 hours and to 41 °F or lower within 4 hours.
1 lb dry pinto beans = about 2 3⁄8 cups dry or 5 1⁄4 cups cooked beans.
Yield / Volume
50 Servings:
About 12 lb 4 oz
About 1 gal 2 qt/2 steam table pans
(12″ x 20″ x 2¹⁄2″)
100 Servings:
About 24 lb 10 oz
About 3 gal 2 cups/4 steam table pans (12″ x 20″ x 2¹⁄2″)