Sweet & Spicy Burritos

Sweet and Spicy Beanless Chicken Burritos

I know it's a mouthful of a title but it tells you what you're in for. This is a perfect recipe for a weeknight. It's fast, easy, you can use leftovers to make it, and your loved ones (and yourself) will love it.

Here's what you'll need:

8 Large Flour Tortillas
1 1/2 Cups Mild Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
2 Cups Diced Chicken (leftovers)
2 tbsp Canola Oil
1/2 Cup Sliced Red Onions
1 Diced Large Tomato
1/2 Chopped Parsley
2 Boiled Ears of Corn (or 2 cups frozen corn)
1/2 Cup Sliced Sweet Bell (I used 2 different colors for variety)
2 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Dry Basil Leaves
1 tbsp Dry Cilantro Leaves
1/2 tsp Ground Allspice
Salt & Cayenne Pepper to taste

And here's what to do:

*Heat nonstick skillet over medium-high heat then add oil.

*First add the chicken, corn, and peppers. Cook for about 5mins till chicken starts absorbing juices from the corn.

*Then add the parsley, onions, and tomatoes.

Stir the mixture and let cook for 5mins on Medium heat. After that, add your spices and dried herbs. Make sure to taste as you go so you can adjust the flavors to you liking. Cook for 3 more mins then reduce then reduce the temperature to simmer or warm.


*In another pan, place a flour tortilla to cover the pan and heat till warm. You can choose to do both sides or just one.

*Pay attention to your tortillas as they can began to burn in matter of seconds.
**(You can also use the microwave to heat a whole stack at once. Check the packaging for directions)







*Bring the tortilla to a plate and you can begin to filing it.






     


I started with about 3/4 cup of my chicken mixture.

Next I added my homemade avocado vinaigrette to it to give it an healthy and fresh touch. I will post the recipe for that in my next blog!

And finally, I sprinkled about 2 tbsp of cheese on top. (Adjust to personal taste)

Proceed to wrap it into a burrito.
Then return the burrito back to the skillet just long enough to toast it and seal the open side.
You can serve this with rice, chips, or a salad.
The sweetness from the corn and sweet peppers and the heat from the cayenne pepper give this a mouthwatering contrast. And the hint of allspice take the burrito to a whole new level.

 Take a bite and let me know what you think... 

~Bon Appétit~