Chicken and chilli bean burritos
Reviewed by our expert panelServes: 4 (makes 6 burritos)
Time to make: 20 mins
Total cost: $11.68 / $2.92 per serve
(at time of publication)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola or sunflower oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 large stalk celery, finely chopped
- 250g chicken breast or thigh, chopped in small pieces
- 400g can chilli beans
- 6 wholemeal burritos
- ½ medium red onion, finely sliced
- ¼ head iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons thick low-fat yoghurt or reduced-fat sour cream
Instructions
1 Heat oil in a heavy-based frying pan. Stir-fry onion, celery and chicken together until chicken is cooked through. Add chilli beans. Stir through and simmer for about 10 minutes.
2 Warm burritos in microwave. Divide chilli chicken mixture among burritos and top with red onion, lettuce, tomatoes and yoghurt. Roll up and serve.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free varieties of chilli beans, burritos and yoghurt.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 440cal
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Kilojoules 1840kJ
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Protein 27g
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Total fat 11g
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–Saturated fat 4g
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Carbohydrates 50g
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–Sugars 15g
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Dietary fibre 11g
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Sodium 670mg
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Calcium 70mg
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Iron 2.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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