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Quick & Easy Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Chicken Burritos

These Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Chicken Burritos are game changers. Perfect for a quick lunch or if you are in a hurry. Pop these chicken burritos into the air fryer and they’ll be done in less and 20 minutes!

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Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Chicken Burritos

These chicken burritos were a big hit in our household. Crunchy on the outside and packed full of flavor on the inside. This burrito is made with chicken leg meat, beans, tomatoes, and onions.

Frozen meals are sometimes the easiest things to make when you are in a pinch for time. Every time I go to Trader Joe’s, I stuck up on their frozen chicken and marinated chicken.

Here are some other amazing frozen Trader Joe’s recipes you’ll enjoy: Trader Joe’s Chicken Potstickers, Trader Joe’s Orange Chicken, Trader Joe’s Chicken Nuggets, and Trader Joe’s Kung Pao Chicken.

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❤️ Why you’ll love these Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Chicken Burritos

  • Budget Friendly – these chicken burritos come in a pack of two and are super affordable.
  • Quick and Easy – Just pop the burritos into the air fryer and in less than 20 minutes you’ll have a delicious meal ready for you to enjoy
  • Delicious – This chicken burrito is so good! You would never of know it was frozen.

Ingredients

  • Trader Joe’s Chicken Burrito – This can be found in the frozen section at your local Trader Joe’s.
  • Optional avocado oil (if you want an extra crispy burrito)
  • Your favorite toppings: sour cream, avocado or guacamole, red onions, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa or pico de Gallo.
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✳️ Tips & Tricks

To ensure that the chicken stays moist, check the internal temperature with a meat thermometer. Once they reach 165F, remove them from the air fryer. Don’t overcook these chicken burritos.

Spraying the burrito with avocado oil will help it get nice and crunchy on the outside.

Tools to make this Trader Joe’s Chicken Burritos in the Air Fryer

  • Cosori Air Fryer – this is my favorite air fryer. The large air fryer basket makes it so easy to cook your favorite recipes
  • Tongs – tongs are easiest to remove and flip the burrito.
  • Meat thermometer – You always want to make sure the internal temperature of ANY chicken 165F.

How to make Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Chicken Burritos

  1. Cook from frozen. Remove the burritos from the package and place them inside the air fryer basket.
  2. Cook at 390F for 16 minutes flipping halfway through. Once the timer goes off flip the burritos over and spray them with avocado oil. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  3. When the timer goes off check the internal temperature is 165F. Remove and serve with your favor burrito toppings.

Oven Directions

  1. Preheat to 450F.
  2. Cook the burrito naked on a cookie sheet for about ten minutes.
  3. Pull the burrito out, wrap it in tinfoil, then pop it back into the oven for another 15 minutes.
  4. Remove and serve.
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What to serve with Trader Joe’s Chicken Burritos

I topped my chicken burritos with sour cream, lettuce, red onion and avocado. I dunked the burrito into salsa. This burrito also pairs greatly with Mexican Rice.

How to store

  • Store leftovers in an airtight glass container for up to 3 days.

♨️ How to reheat

Remove the lid from the container and microwave on high for 1 to 1.5 minutes or until the chicken burrito is warm. Alternatively you can transfer to a microwave save plate to warm up.

If you want to warm this up in your air fryer, cook it for 2-3 minutes at 400F.

❓FAQs

How do you air fry Trader Joe’s chicken burritos?

Place the burritos into the air fryer basket and cook for 16 minutes. Flipping halfway through. Spray the top with avocado oil and cook for another 2 minutes.

How many calories in a Trader Joe’s chicken burrito?

400 calories in one burrito.

Can you use the Airfryer with frozen burritos?

Yes, you can!

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More Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Recipe

If you loved this Trader Joe’s recipe, check out these other Trader Joe’s air fryer recipes.

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Air Fryer Trader Joe’s Chicken Burritos

These Trader Joe’s Chicken Burritos in the Air Fryer are game changers. Perfect for a quick lunch idea or if you are in a hurry. Pop them into an air fryer and they will be done in 18 minutes!
5 from 37 votes
Prep Time 1 minute
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 19 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Chicken Burritos

Instructions
 

  • Remove the burritos from the package and place them inside the air fryer basket.
  • Cook at 390F for 16 minutes flipping halfway through. Once the timer goes off, flip the burritos over and spray them with avocado oil. Cook for another 2 minutes.
  • When the timer goes off check the internal temperature is 165F. Remove and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 10gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 475mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 10mg
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