Chicken Burritos
From the kitchen of CarlyTender chicken simmered with black beans and chili spice fills these whole-wheat burritos. Melted cheddar holds everything together while fresh spinach adds clean crunch on the side. Quick weeknight dinner that tastes like you actually tried.
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- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- medium
Ingredients
4 servings
- 11 small onion, chopped
- 12 small cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 12 tsp vegetable oil
- 112 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch strips
- 11 can (12 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 11 1/2cups hot salsa
- 11/2 tsp chili powder
- 16 whole-wheat tortillas (8 inches each)
- 13/4 cup cheddar, shredded
- 16 cups fresh spinach, shredded
- 11/2 cup nonfat sour cream
Instructions
In a large skillet, sauté onion and garlic in oil over medium-high heat until onion is translucent. Add chicken; cook 4 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir in beans, 1/2 cup salsa, and chili powder; cook 2 minutes longer. Place tortillas between moist paper towels and microwave on high 10 seconds. Spoon 1/2 cup filling onto each tortilla; top with 1 tbsp cheddar. Fold each into burrito. Serve with 1 cup spinach, salsa, remaining cheese, and sour cream.