Easy Chicken and Black Bean Burritos

Very close angle of the cut Chicken and Black Bean Burrito exposing the insides.

5 from 13 votes

These easy chicken and black bean burritos are filled with shredded chicken, black beans, salsa, cheese, and simple seasonings for a quick family-friendly dinner. Ready in about 30 minutes, they're perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, and freezing for later.

Prep Time20

Cook Time10

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken burrito

Servings: burritos

Calories: 215kcal

Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon water
½ teaspoon chili powder
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups shredded chicken breast
¼ cup green onions thinly sliced
¾ cups black beans drained and rinsed
½ cup salsa
6 8" flour or wheat tortillas
½ cup cheese grated
cooking spray

Instructions

Combine water, lime juice, chili powder, ground cumin, and black pepper in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and green onions. Reduce heat to medium and cook stirring often until heated through, about 5 minutes.
2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon water, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ¼ teaspoon ground cumin, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, 2 cups shredded chicken breast, ¼ cup green onions
In a small microwave safe bowl combine beans and salsa and heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds or until warm.
¾ cups black beans, ½ cup salsa
Place about ⅓ cup chicken mixture and ⅙ of the bean mixture onto the tortillas and divide the grated cheese . Roll, folding both ends in.
6 8" flour or wheat tortillas, ½ cup cheese
Heat a large skillet or griddle to medium-high heat. Spray with cooking spray, place seam side down and cook 2-4 minutes on each side, or until golden brown.
cooking spray

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Notes

Nutrition facts use Extreme Wellness High Fiber tortillas, are approximate and will vary based on the specific ingredients used.

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