Chicken burritos

These make a quick and easy weeknight supper. The leftovers taste great for lunch.
By Nadine Day RD
281 cal Serves 6
Prep time 0h 10m
Cook time 0h 20m
Total time 0h 30m
Chicken burrito on a white plate

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Step 1

    In a large pot, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink. About 10 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Add spices, tomatoes, corn and water and cook for 5 minutes.

  3. Step 3

    Add rice and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently.

  4. Step 4

    Add ½ cup (125 mL) of mixture to the middle of a tortilla. Top with 1 tbsp (15 mL) of sour cream and about 2 tbsp (25 mL) of cheese. Roll up and serve.

Nutritional information

Per serving (1 of 4)

Calories
281
Protein
18 g
Sodium
326 mg
Potassium
340 mg
Total fat
9 g
Saturated fat
4 g
Cholesterol
39 mg
Carbohydrates
30 g
Fibre
3 g

Recipe developed by Nadine Day, PH Ec. ©Heart and Stroke Foundation 2009.

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