Chicken and Quinoa Burritos
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Ingredients
- 4 burrito-size whole-wheat tortillas, warmed
- 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken, warmed
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed and warmed
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
- 1 cup grated Monterey Jack
- 1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
- 1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup corn salsa
Directions
- Dividing evenly, top the warmed tortillas with the chicken, beans, quinoa, Monterey Jack, cilantro, yogurt, and avocado.
- Roll into burritos and serve with the salsa.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 697
- Protein 38g
- Carbohydrate 85g
- Sugar 6g
- Fiber 15g
- Fat 24g
- Sat Fat 9g
- Calcium 424mg
- Iron 7mg
- Sodium 1377mg
- Cholesterol 58mg
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
Quick Tip
Quinoa is a complete plant-based protein (meaning it contains all 9 essential amino acids). It offers the same energy and
satiety you would get from meat, without the fat or the cholesterol.
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