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Barbecued Chicken Burritos

:  February/March 2005, The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006), The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)

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These burritos are something of a Tex-Mex wonder: tangy barbecue sauce, some roast chicken (or rotisserie chicken) and vegetables, all wrapped up in tortillas. For the best taste, look for a fiery barbecue sauce without added corn syrup.


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Barbecued Chicken Burritos Recipe

Makes: 4 servings, 1 wrap each

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Nutrition Profile

Diabetes appropriate | Low calorie | Low cholesterol | Low saturated fat | Heart healthy | Healthy weight | High fiber | High potassium |

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Ingredients

  • 1 2-pound roasted chicken, skin discarded, meat removed from bones and shredded (4 cups)
  • 1/2 cup prepared barbecue sauce
  • 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed, or canned corn, drained
  • 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
  • 4 leaves romaine lettuce
  • 4 10-inch whole-wheat tortillas
  • 2 limes, cut in wedges

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Preparation

  1. Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, barbecue sauce, beans, corn and sour cream; stir to combine. Cook until hot, 4 to 5 minutes.
  2. Assemble the wraps by placing a lettuce leaf in the center of each tortilla and topping with one-fourth of the chicken mixture; roll as you would a burrito. Slice in half diagonally and serve warm, with lime wedges.

Nutrition

Per serving: 404 calories; 8 g fat ( 2 g sat , 1 g mono ); 80 mg cholesterol; 48 g carbohydrates; 32 g protein; 6 g fiber; 600 mg sodium; 531 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Fiber (24% daily value), Iron (20% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 2 1/2

Exchanges: 2 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 4 very lean meat


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Recipe Categories

Style/Theme
Everyday favorites
Quick (total 30 min. or less)
Type of Dish
Main dish, combination meal
Main dish, poultry
Ethnic/Regional
Mexican
Southwest
Ease of Preparation
Easy
Total Time
15 minutes or less
Health & Diet Considerations
Diabetes appropriate
Low calorie
Low cholesterol
Low saturated fat
Heart healthy
Healthy weight
High fiber
High potassium
Servings
4
Main Ingredient
Beans/Legumes
Chicken
Meal/Course
Dinner

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Holiday
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Publication
The EatingWell Diabetes Cookbook (2005)
The EatingWell Healthy in a Hurry Cookbook (2006)
February/March 2005
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