Baja Burrito Or Bowl Recipe
Choice of chicken with house queso, chili beef short rib with rojo hot sauce or pork carnitas with verde sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla with Spanish rice, charro beans, cotija cheese, chipotle aioli & Oaxaca cheese
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Ingredients
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Protein Options
Sauces
Base Ingredients
Method
Protein Preparation
- 1
Cook the Chicken
Season the chicken breast with salt and pepper, grill or sauté over medium heat until cooked through, about 6-7 minutes per side. Let rest, then shred.
- 2
Prepare the Beef Short Rib
Slow cook the beef short rib in a mix of spices for 3-4 hours until tender. Shred and mix with rojo hot sauce.
- 3
Cook the Pork Carnitas
In a slow cooker, combine pork with spices and cook on low for 6-8 hours until tender. Shred the pork and mix with verde sauce.
Assemble the Burrito or Bowl
- 4
Prepare the Base
In a bowl or on a tortilla, start with a layer of Spanish rice and charro beans.
- 5
Add Protein
Choose your protein option (chicken, beef short rib, or pork carnitas) and add on top of the rice and beans.
- 6
Add Sauces and Cheese
Drizzle house queso and chipotle aioli over the protein. Then, sprinkle cotija and Oaxaca cheese on top.
- 7
Wrap it Up (for Burrito)
If making a burrito, fold the sides of the tortilla inwards and roll tightly from the bottom up to enclose all fillings.
