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Chicken and Black Bean Burritos

Chicken and Black Bean Burritos

Whip up a fiesta for dinner in just 30 minutes! Jazzed-up chicken creates the tasty filling for an easy-to-wrap burrito.


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Instant white rice > Instant brown rice
2 cups shredded cooked chicken > 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
8 flour tortillas > 8 low fat whole wheat tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese > 1 cup reduced-fat shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Nutritional Highlights

Calories
400  (before)

240  (after)
Total Fat
14 g (before)

8 g (after)
Sodium
880 mg (before)

430 mg (after)
Prep Time:25 min
Start to Finish:25 min
makes:8 burritos

Instant brown rice
Water as called for on rice box
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1 can (15 oz) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed
1 cup Muir Glen® organic mild salsa
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
8 low-fat whole wheat tortillas (8-inch)
1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
Salsa, if desired


1  Cook rice as directed on package for two servings, using 1/8 teaspoon salt, but omitting butter if called for.
2  Meanwhile, in medium microwavable bowl, mix chicken, black beans, 1 cup salsa and chili powder. Microwave on High 2 minutes or until hot, stirring after 1 minute.
3  Place cooked rice in large bowl; stir in cilantro and lime juice until well blended.
4  Heat tortillas as directed on package. Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla. Top with about 1/4 cup rice mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold sides of tortilla toward center; fold ends over. Serve with additional salsa, if desired.

Nutritional Information

1 burrito: Calories 240 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 430mg; Total Carbohydrate 23g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 1g); Protein 18g % Daily Value Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 10%; Iron 10% Exchanges 2 Lean Meat, 0 Medium-Fat Meat, 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices 1 1/2