Chicken and Bean Burritos Recipe

Name: Chicken and Bean Burritos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 each chicken breasts; 1 small onions chopped; 2 each bay leaves; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon chili powder; ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes; ⅛ teaspoon white pepper; ⅛ teaspoon black pepper; 1 each red onion; 2 each jalapeno pepper; 1/2 cup cilantro chopped; 2 cans pinto beans

Servings: persons

5 each chicken breasts
1 small onions chopped
2 each bay leaves
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes
⅛ teaspoon white pepper
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
1 each red onion
2 each jalapeno pepper
1/2 cup cilantro chopped
2 cans pinto beans

1
Place chicken, onion, bay leaves, spices in a pot and cover with chicken stock.
2
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat and simmer until the chicken is done.
3
Remove the chicken, let cool and shred.
4
Strain the broth and save.
5
Drain, rinse and drain the pinto beans.
6
Place the pinto beans in a food processor and process until smooth, adding a couple of tablespoons of either salsa or chicken broth or sour cream if too thick.
7
In a bowl, combine the chicken and beans, again adding salsa or the chicken stock until the filling mixture is moist enough to stick together.
8
Add the chopped red onion, the jalepeno pepper, the chopped cilantro and mix.
9
Take a large flour tortilla and spread with a little bit of the fat free sour cream and some grated cheese.
10
Add a couple of tablespoons of the filling on one end and fold the sides over and then roll up.
11
You can use a toothpick to keep it rolled up or place it end side down to keep it from unrolling.
12
Either bake in a hot oven until brown and crunchy or microwave until hot.
13
Serve toped with lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, fatfree sour cream, grated cheese, salsa and jalepenos.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 5 each chicken breasts, 1 small onions chopped, 2 each bay leaves, 1 teaspoon cumin, and more.

Yes, Chicken and Bean Burritos falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken and Bean Burritos

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