Burritos de Desayuno con Pollo Asado y Huevo (Chicken and Egg Breakfast Burritos)
Soft flour tortillas filled with fluffy scrambled eggs, smoky citrus chicken and warm refried beans, wrapped for a hearty start.
Made with Flour tortillas and Refried beans (frijoles refritos) and Pollo asado marinade. Make a batch of the base first, then this takes minutes. Skip to the method
- Time30 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £2.74 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Toss the chicken strips with 90 ml of your ready made pollo asado marinade (see the base recipe) and leave for 15 minutes.
15 min - 2
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a frying pan over a high heat. Cook the chicken for 5 to 6 minutes until charred and cooked through. Tip onto a plate.
6 min - 3
Warm your ready made refried beans (see the base recipe) in a small pan with a splash of water.
- 4
Beat the eggs with a pinch of salt. Heat the remaining oil in the pan over a medium heat, add the spring onions, then the eggs. Stir gently for 2 minutes until just set.
2 min - 5
Warm your ready made flour tortillas (see the base recipe) in a dry pan for 20 seconds per side.
- 6
Spread beans down the middle of each tortilla, add eggs, chicken and avocado, then fold in the sides and roll up tightly.
- 7
Toast seam side down in the dry pan for 1 minute until golden. Serve warm.
Tips
- Cook the eggs just until set and still glossy. They keep cooking inside the burrito.
- Make a batch for the freezer. Wrap each cooled burrito in foil and freeze for up to 2 months.
- Add a spoonful of salsa roja for extra heat and moisture.
Storing and freezing
Keeps in the fridge for up to 2 days. Freeze wrapped burritos for up to 2 months and reheat from frozen at 180C for 30 to 35 minutes, until steaming hot all the way through.
Questions
Can I freeze breakfast burritos?
Yes. Cool fully, wrap in foil, and freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat from frozen at 180C for 30 to 35 minutes until piping hot.
Is this dairy free?
Yes, there is no cheese in this version. Add grated cheese if you eat dairy.
Can I make it vegetarian?
Yes. Swap the chicken for sliced mushrooms marinated in the same amount of marinade, then fry hot for 6 minutes.
More made with flour tortillas
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.