Chicken Burrito Recipe

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme de leite

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and adds a cheesy flavor

cooked chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Tofu is a plant-based option, while canned chicken is often less expensive

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Lentils are high in protein and cheaper than canned black beans

Prepare the chicken: In a small bowl mix salt, cayenne pepper, paprika, cumin and oregano. Set aside. Place chicken breast in a large bowl, sprinkle seasoning mixture, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil and toss to coat.

Heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add chicken breast/thighs and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, until fully cooked.

In the same pan, sauté onion for 5 minutes, add garlic and chopped bell pepper and sauté for 2-3 minutes more. Add beans, season with salt and pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat.

Assembly: place the tortilla on your working surface, first layer the rice, then place the bean mixture, then place some chicken chunks, then chopped avocado, chopped tomatoes, then coriander leaves and eventually sprinkle some shredded cheese. Fold the sides of tortilla and roll.

Now you can serve it like this or: a. Toast the burritos on a dry pan. b. Wrap the burrito tightly with foil and bake in preheated 350F (180C) oven for about 10 minutes.

Serve with homemade guacamole.

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