Restaurant-Style Light and Healthy Chicken Burrito Recipe

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Restaurant-Style Light and Healthy Chicken Burrito
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Directions:

  1. Cut the chicken in coarse pieces.
  2. In food processor, mix bell peppers, tomatoes, 1 onion, garlic, cilantro to a salsa. Season with salt/pepper to taste.
  3. In frying pan, add half the vegetable oil and add chicken. Fry for about 1-2 minutes and add the salsa. Bring to a boil and simmer on low for about 40 minutes.
  4. In the mean time, shred the 2nd onion. In large frying pan or wok, add remaining oil and put on med-high heat. Add the uncooked rice and fry until the rice gets a bit puffy and glazy, about a minute or 2. Add cumin, cayenne pepper and onion and cook till onion is softened. Add chicken stock, tomato cubes and salt, about a teaspoon. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer on low for about 25 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed.
  5. When chicken is done, take the chicken pieces out of the salsa. Add the salsa to the rice and stir. Using two forks or clean hands, shred the chicken pieces into little shreds. set aside.
  6. Stir beans and corn into rice. Warm through.
  7. On tortilla, scoop some rice and put some of the shredded chicken on top. Roll up.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 496.43 Kcal (2078 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.95 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.33g 27%
Cholesterol 92.83mg 31%
Sodium 1543.81mg 64%
Potassium 997.71mg 21%
Total Carbs 47.11g 16%
Sugars 7.12g 28%
Dietary Fiber 6.88g 28%
Protein 39.39g 79%
Vitamin C 78mg 130%
Vitamin A 1.5mg 49%
Iron 27.6mg 153%
Calcium 67.1mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 91.55 Kcal (383 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.76 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.2g 27%
Cholesterol 17.12mg 31%
Sodium 284.71mg 64%
Potassium 184mg 21%
Total Carbs 8.69g 16%
Sugars 1.31g 28%
Dietary Fiber 1.27g 28%
Protein 7.27g 79%
Vitamin C 14.4mg 130%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 49%
Iron 5.1mg 153%
Calcium 12.4mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.6
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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