Description
This recipe for Cheesy Rotisserie Chicken Burritos combines tender pulled rotisserie chicken with flavorful black beans, fire roasted corn, and a creamy homemade cheese sauce, all wrapped in protein-rich flour tortillas and lightly grilled to a golden finish. It’s a quick, satisfying meal perfect for a nutritious lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 1 pound Pulled Rotisserie Chicken
- 14 oz (3 cups) Frozen Onions and Peppers
- 15 oz can Black Beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup (140g) Frozen Fire Roasted Corn
- 8 Flour Protein Tortillas
For the Cheese Sauce
- 2 cups Low Fat Cottage Cheese
- 4 oz Diced Green Chiles
- 1 packet Taco Seasoning
- 2 oz Colby Jack Cheese
- 1-2 Tablespoons Water, as needed
Instructions
- Prepare the Cheese Sauce: Add the low fat cottage cheese, diced green chiles, taco seasoning, and Colby Jack cheese to a food processor or blender. Blend until smooth, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons of water as needed to achieve a creamy consistency. Set the sauce aside.
- Cook the Vegetables: Heat a large pan over medium heat and add the frozen onions and peppers. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to thaw and soften the vegetables.
- Add Chicken and Other Ingredients: To the pan with the cooked onions and peppers, add the pulled rotisserie chicken, drained black beans, and frozen fire roasted corn. Cook for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until the mixture is heated through.
- Combine with Cheese Sauce: Remove the pan from heat and stir in the prepared cheese sauce thoroughly to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Fill and Roll Burritos: Place 8 ounces of the cheesy chicken mixture onto the center of each flour protein tortilla. Roll each tortilla tightly to enclose the filling securely.
- Grill the Burritos: Heat a griddle or nonstick skillet over medium heat. Grill each burrito for 30 to 60 seconds per side, until all sides are golden brown and crisp.
Notes
- Frozen onions and peppers used here are similar to Trader Joe’s fire roasted variety; if unavailable, use 3 cups of freshly diced onions and peppers instead.
- Protein tortillas like the Counter brand provide additional nutrition and structure; alternatives can be used, but nutritional values will vary.
- The cheesy chicken mixture alone contains approximately 2,020 calories, 223g protein, 190g carbohydrates, 54g fiber, and 46g fat.
- Grilling the burritos seals in the flavors and gives a pleasant crunch but can be skipped if preferred.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 378
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
