Healthy chicken burritos

Per serving

529kcal
36гProteins
20гFats
46гCarbs

Use storecupboard ingredients and leftovers to make this nutritious and easy Mexican-style lunch. The filling for the burritos can be made ahead

Ingredients

4 serv.
  • rapeseed oil2 tsp tsp
  • red pepper1 large

    halved lengthways, deseeded and cut into thick strips

  • cumin seeds1 tsp tsp
  • mild chilli powder2-3 tsp tsp

    to taste

  • black beans400g can g

    400g can

  • sweetcorn198g can g

    198g can drained

  • tomato purée1 tbsp tbsp
  • garlic clove1 large

    finely grated

  • cooked wholegrain rice220g pouch g

    (or leftover cooked brown rice)

  • cooked chicken300g g

    sliced or shredded (or a combination of leg and breast meat left over from a roast)

  • coriander15g g

    chopped

  • avocados2 small

    stoned and quartered

  • lime1

    juiced

  • wholemeal tortilla wraps4 large

    4 large

Step-by-step instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan and cook the pepper, covered, for 10 mins over a low heat until softened and lightly charred.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, in a dry frying pan, toast the spices gently over a low heat for 2-3 mins until fragrant, then tip in the beans, along with their liquid, the sweetcorn, tomato purée and garlic. Mix well and turn the heat up to medium so the mixture bubbles, then stir in the rice, chicken and coriander. Cook for 3-4 mins until piping hot. Will keep chilled for up to a day. Leave to cool completely first. Reheat in a pan or the microwave until piping hot.

  3. 3

    Toss the avocado in a bowl with the lime juice. Lay the tortillas out on a work surface and pile the rice down the centre leaving a space at either side. Top with the peppers and avocado, then fold up the tortillas at each end to enclose the filling and tightly roll up the wrap. Put in the pan that you cooked the peppers in, seam-side down, and cook gently on each side over a low heat to lightly toast, about 2-3 mins. You may need to do this in batches.

Source: bbcgoodfood.com
Original recipe

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