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"Healthified" Chicken and Black Bean Burritos

"Healthified" Chicken and Black Bean Burritos
Recipe Tip
What is “Healthified”?
We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.
Substitution
Any type of beans can be used in place of the black beans, though smaller beans work best in burritos and wraps.
Variation
Spice up these burritos by adding a little more chili powder and cilantro.
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40% fewer calories • 42% less fat • 41% less sat fat than the original recipe—see the comparison. Whip up a fiesta for dinner in just 30 minutes! Jazzed-up chicken creates the tasty filling for an easy-to-wrap burrito. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:25 min
Start to Finish:25 min
makes:8 burritos

Instant brown rice
Water as called for on rice box
1/8teaspoon salt
2cups shredded cooked chicken breast
1can (15 oz) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed
1cup Muir Glen® organic mild salsa
2teaspoons chili powder
1/4cup chopped fresh cilantro
1tablespoon lime juice
8low-fat whole wheat tortillas (8-inch)
1cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
Salsa, if desired
1.Cook rice as directed on package for two servings, using 1/8 teaspoon salt, but omitting butter if called for.
2.Meanwhile, in medium microwavable bowl, mix chicken, black beans, 1 cup salsa and chili powder. Microwave on High 2 minutes or until hot, stirring after 1 minute.
3.Place cooked rice in large bowl; stir in cilantro and lime juice until well blended.
4.Heat tortillas as directed on package. Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla. Top with about 1/4 cup rice mixture and 2 tablespoons cheese. Fold sides of tortilla toward center; fold ends over. Serve with additional salsa, if desired.

Nutritional Information
1 Burrito: Calories 240 (Calories from Fat 70); Total Fat 8g (Saturated Fat 3 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 45mg; Sodium 430mg; Total Carbohydrate 23g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 1g); Protein 18% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 10%; Vitamin C 6%; Calcium 10%; Iron 10Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1/2 c Dairy 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
 
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