Chicken And Three Bean Burritos Recipes

CHICKEN AND BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• MAKE THE REFRIED BEANS.
• In a medium dutch oven or heavy sauce pan, combine the pinto beans, diced onion, and 2 1/2 cups water.
• Bring to a boil, covered, then remove from heat and let soak, still covered, for 2 hours.
• After 2 hours, stir the beans and bring back to a boil.
• Reduce to a simmer, and let cook until the beans are very tender. This will take between two and three hours.
• Add the kosher salt. Taste the beans for seasoning, and if necessary, add the MSG. (I find fat free beans to be a bit bland, so I include this. You may omit if you wish.).
• Use a potato masher to crush some of the beans, and stir to thicken the liquid remaining in the pan. If you like your beans smoother, crush as many as makes you happy.
• Set beans aside.
• CHICKEN MIXTURE.
• In a bowl large enough to hold all of the chicken, combine the water and taco seasoning.
• Add the chicken, and toss until all of the pieces are coated with the taco mixture.
• Taste a piece for seasoning, and if needed add salt or pepper to taste.
• Wrap the tortillas in plastic wrap and heat them in the microwave (or a low oven) until they are pliable enough to wrap without breaking.
• Set one tortilla on a workspace.
• Add about two tablespoons of the refried beans.
• Top with about 1 teaspoon of queso fresco.
• Top with chicken mixture.
• Roll up the burrito and place on a serving platter.
• Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
• Top with whatever garnishes you like, and serve.
• NOTE: These freeze very well. Place individual burritos in snack size zipper bags, and freeze in a freezer safe container. Remove from wrapper and heat in the microwave until hot.

CHICKEN AND BEAN BURRITO VERDE

Steps:

• Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a medium skillet. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin and cook for 30 seconds more. Add the beans, broth and 1/2 teaspoon of salt and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Transfer the bean mixture to the small bowl of a food processor and process until smooth.
• Put the lettuce, cilantro, the remaining 2 teaspoons of oil, lime juice, a pinch of salt and a few turns of pepper in a medium bowl and toss to coat.
• Wrap the tortillas in paper towel and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds.
• To build the burrito, spread 1/3 cup of the bean puree in the center of a warm tortilla. Sprinkle with about 2 teaspoons of jalapeno. Top with 1/2 cup of shredded chicken, then 1/2 cup of the lettuce mixture and 2 slices of avocado. Wrap into a burrito. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
• Serve with the salsa and yogurt alongside.
• Excellent source of: Fiber, Niacin, Protein, Thiamin, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
• Good source of: Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Riboflavin, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc

CHICKEN AND BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Heat a medium skillet over high heat. Add the rice and smashed garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 cup water, season with salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Add the squash and reduce the heat to low; cover and simmer, undisturbed, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle the chicken over the rice mixture, cover and remove from the heat. Meanwhile, make the bean salsa: Drain and rinse the beans, quarter the tomatoes and chop the cilantro and jalapenos. Toss with the pickling liquid and minced garlic in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Stir the chicken-rice mixture and spoon it down the center of each tortilla, then top with half of the bean salsa and sprinkle with the cheese. Fold in the sides and roll up. Slice in half and serve with avocado, the remaining bean salsa and yogurt, if desired.

CHICKEN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Cook chicken in skillet with seasonings to taste.
• While chicken cooks, mix together refried beans, 16 oz salsa, 1 cup of cheese, onion and tomato.
• Shred cooked chicken and add to bean mixture.
• Put 1/8 of mixture into each tortilla, roll and place in ungreased 9x13x2 inch pan.
• Pour the other 16 oz salsa over burritos.
• Bake in oven 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and add the last 2 cups of cheese over the burritos.
• Return to oven for another 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and brown.

CHICKEN AND BEANS BURRITO BOWLS

Steps:

• In 2-quart saucepan, heat 2 1/2 cups water to boiling. Add rice and salt; cover, and reduce heat to simmering. Cook 16 to 18 minutes or until water is absorbed and rice is just tender.
• In small bowl, beat cilantro, lime juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Stir into cooked rice; fluff with fork.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Cook onion and serrano chile in oil about 6 minutes or until softened. Add chicken, beans, tomatoes, green chiles, 2/3 cup water and the taco seasoning mix. Heat to simmering; reduce heat to low. Cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Serve chicken and beans in bowls with rice and desired toppings.

CHICKEN AND REFRIED BEANS BURRITOS

Steps:

• Trim breast and pound to 1/4 inch cutlets. Completely coat cutlets in a 50/50 mixture of Chili Powder and Cumin. In a large pre-heated oil-coated skillet, fry cutlets until cooked through over med-high heat. Let cutlets cool for 10-15 minutes then cut into bite-size strips.
• Heat Refried Beans over low heat while letting chicken cool and cutting vegetables.
• Dice tomato into bite-size pieces. Mince onion and jalapenos (seeded or not depending on your heat preference).
• When chicken is able to be handled comfortably and beans are heated through, you can begin assembly. Spread 1/4 of the refried beans on one side of tortilla leaving about a 1/2 to 1 inch of uncoated tortilla around the edges. Fill the center of bean coated tortilla with chicken, tomatoes, onions, jalapenos, and cheese. Roll up the tortilla into the shape of a burrito.
• In a large skillet (Preferably cast iron, but not necessary) preheated to medium and sprayed with PAM or lightly coated with butter, placed burritos in the pan with the folds face down. Cover and fry for about 5 minutes. Flip and cook for 5 more minutes while covered. Tortilla shell should become nicely toasted.
• Serve with Salsa and or Guacamole on the side. I also make some Spanish rice to go along with this dish as well. Enjoy!

CHICKEN AND THREE-BEAN BURRITOS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Stack tortillas on large piece of foil. Wrap foil around tortillas, covering completely. Bake until heated through, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with lime juice, chili powder, cumin and salt. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken; sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side. Cut crosswise into strips. Transfer to bowl. Transfer tortillas to cloth-lined basket.
• Arrange tortillas, chicken, salad and condiments on table. Allow family members to assemble their own burritos.