How to Make Chicken Stuffed Cheesy Burrito | A Great Leftovers Dish

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while still providing flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Greek yogurt offers creaminess with fewer calories.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are often cheaper and provide similar protein.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: ground turkey

Tofu is a plant-based alternative, while ground turkey can be less expensive.

Preheat a stainless steel pan on medium heat.

Add pre-seasoned chicken to the pan and brown it.

Add diced red bell pepper and diced onion to the pan.

Season with salt, black pepper, cumin, paprika, and a pinch of all spice.

Add crushed garlic to the pan once the onions and peppers start sweating.

Deglaze the pan with white wine vinegar.

Add chicken stock and diced tomatoes to the pan.

Add sliced green chili peppers to the mixture.

Cook black beans (canned) in the pan.

Prepare a baking pan by adding some broth to prevent sticking.

Assemble the burrito with flour tortillas, adding rice, chicken, vegetables, beans, and jack cheese.

Fold the burrito by lifting everything towards you and rolling it up, then place it in the baking pan.

Add broth on top of the assembled burritos to keep them moist and help cheese stick.

Top the burritos with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil, punching holes in it.

Bake in a preheated oven at 375°F, then increase to 400°F after a while and remove the foil to brown the cheese.

Dress the burrito with homemade green salsa, Mexican crema, black olives, raw onions, and cilantro before serving.

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