Chicken and Quinoa Burritos

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Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • 4 burrito-size whole-wheat tortillas, warmed
  • 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken, warmed
  • 1 cup black beans, rinsed and warmed
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
  • 1 cup grated Monterey Jack
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
  • 1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • 1 cup corn salsa

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

1. Dividing evenly, top the warmed tortillas with the chicken, beans, quinoa, Monterey Jack, cilantro, yogurt, and avocado.

2. Roll into burritos and serve with the salsa.

Tip

Quinoa is a complete plant-based protein (meaning it contains all 9 essential amino acids). It offers the same energy and satiety you would get from meat, without the fat or the cholesterol.

Nutritional Information

Calories 697; Protein 38g; Carbohydrate 85g; Sugar 6g; Fiber 15g; Fat 24g; Sat Fat 9g; Calcium 424mg; Iron 7mg; Sodium 1377mg; Cholesterol 58mg


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