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Chicken Quinoa Burritos

URL: https://wendypolisi.com/crispy-southwestern-quinoa-and-chicken-burritos/

Ingredients

The filling

  • 1 cup cooked chopped chicken or meatless chicken substitute
  • 1 cup cooked quinoa
  • 1 cup cooked/canned black beans
  • 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
  • 1 cup pepper jack or cheddar cheese or Daiya
  • ½ cup chopped red or green bell pepper or mixture
  • 4 pieces green onions, chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

The spices

  • ½ tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Chipotle Chili Powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup nutritional yeast (optional)

The finishing touches

  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 6 tablespoons dairy or non-dairy sour cream (optional)
  • 6 pieces tortillas (gluten-free if necessary)

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken, quinoa, black beans, corn, cheese, red pepper, and green onion in a large bowl.
  2. Mix dry spices in a small bowl and add to the quinoa mixture.
  3. Drizzle lime juice over the mixture and mix thoroughly.
  4. Spread a tablespoon of sour cream on each tortilla.
  5. Spoon ⅙ of the quinoa mixture onto the center of each tortilla.
  6. Fold the ends of the tortilla towards the center, then roll tightly and secure with toothpicks.
  7. Warm olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat.
  8. Cook burritos in the pan until golden brown.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
429
Total fat
14g
Total carbohydrates
53g
Total protein
21g
Sodium
781mg
Cholesterol
42mg

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