Give this classic Mexican dish a healthy makeover with our low calorie burrito. It goes from cupboard to delicious in just 25 minutes flat. All it takes is a bit of a slice and a dice, and an inspired mind when putting all the flavors together into a healthy burrito that hits home. Get the family involved too, because wrapping these healthy chicken burritos is part of the fun. And it only gets better from here. Every bite punches with delicious flavors, making this meal a must for your weekday rotation!
Skinny Chicken and Black Bean Burritos
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 25 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 12
Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
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Step1Cook rice as directed on package for two servings, using 1/8 teaspoon salt, but omitting butter if called for.
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Step2Meanwhile, 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.
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Step3Place cooked rice in large bowl; stir in cilantro and lime juice until well blended.
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Step4Heat 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.
Nutrition
240
Calories
8g
Total Fat
18g
Protein
23g
Total Carbohydrate
1g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Burrito
- Calories
- 240
- Calories from Fat
- 70
- Total Fat
- 8g
- 12%
- Saturated Fat
- 3 1/2g
- 18%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 45mg
- 15%
- Sodium
- 430mg
- 18%
- Potassium
- 270mg
- 8%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 23g
- 8%
- Dietary Fiber
- 5g
- 19%
- Sugars
- 1g
- Protein
- 18g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 6%
- 6%
- Calcium
- 10%
- 10%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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