How to Make Chicken Burritos ~ Easy Mexican Burrito Recipe

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

flour tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole wheat tortillas

💰Cheaper: corn tortillas

Whole wheat adds fiber; corn tortillas are often less expensive.

avocado

🥗Healthier: mashed avocado

💰Cheaper: guacamole

Mashed avocado is a simpler, cost-effective alternative.

Heat a cast iron pan on medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of oil.

Add 2 lbs of bite-sized chicken thighs to the pan, season with salt and black pepper, and cook until no longer pink, about 3 minutes.

Add 1 cup of diced red onion, 1 cup of diced bell pepper, and 1 finely diced jalapeno (optional) to the pan, stir, and cook for another 2-3 minutes.

Add 1 small can of chopped green chilies (with juice) and 1 small can of rinsed and drained black beans to the pan, toss, and let cook until some liquid has cooked off, about a couple minutes.

Add 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 minced chipotle pepper, 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of chili powder, and 1 teaspoon of oregano to the pan, cooking and stirring for 2 minutes until well combined.

Remove the chicken mixture from heat.

Lightly heat flour tortillas on each side in the pan.

Assemble the burritos by adding some grated cheese (mixture of cheddar, Asiago, and Provolone) and a healthy scoop of the chicken mixture to the tortilla, then roll, fold, and hug the burrito to hold it together.

Serve the burritos with sides of rice, warmed refried beans, sliced avocado, a slice of lime, salsa mixed with chopped tomatoes, chopped green onion, and sour cream.

Cooking Techniques

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