These burritos are something of a Tex-Mex wonder: tangy barbecue sauce, some roast chicken (or rotisserie chicken) and vegetables, all wrapped up in tortillas. For the best taste, look for a fiery barbecue sauce without added corn syrup.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Ready in: 15 minutes
Yield: 4 servings, 1 wrap each
Ease of Prep: Easy
Recipe Ingredients
1 2-pound roasted chicken , skin discarded, meat removed from bones and shredded (4 cups)
1/2 cup prepared barbecue sauce
1 cup canned black beans , rinsed
1/2 cup frozen corn , thawed, or canned corn, drained
1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
4 leaves romaine lettuce
4 10-inch whole-wheat tortillas
2 limes , cut in wedges
Recipe Directions
1. Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, barbecue sauce, beans, corn and sour cream; stir to combine. Cook until hot, 4 to 5 minutes.
2. Assemble the wraps by placing a lettuce leaf in the center of each tortilla and topping with one-fourth of the chicken mixture; roll as you would a burrito. Slice in half diagonally and serve warm, with lime wedges.
Health Advantages: high fiber, low sat fat, heart healthy, diabetes appropriate.
Nutrition Information
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per serving
Calories: 353 cal Carbohydrate Servings: 2 1/2
Carbohydrates: 40 g Dietary Fiber: 5 g Cholesterol: 82 mg
Fat: 9 g Sodium: 579 mg Saturated Fat: 3 g
Protein: 33 g Potassium: 39 mg Monounsaturated Fat: 3 g
Nutrition Bonus: Fiber (24% daily value), Iron (20% dv).
Exchanges: 21/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 4 very lean meat
