Chicken and Bean Burritos

Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients:

  1. 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
  2. 1 small onion, chopped
  3. 2 cloves garlic, minced
  4. 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  5. 1 can (15 ounce) cannellini beans
  6. 1/2 cup chicken broth
  7. 1/2 teaspoon salt
  8. 2 cups romaine lettuce, shredded
  9. 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  10. 2 teaspoons lime juice
  11. salt and pepper to taste
  12. 4 10- inch flour tortillas
  13. 2 cups chicken breast cooked and shredded
  14. 1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced
  15. 1/2 ripe avocado, thinly sliced
  16. 1/2 cup salsa
  17. 1/2 cup sour cream
Directions:

Heat 2 tsp of oil in a medium skillet. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cumin and cook for 30 seconds more. Add the beans, chicken broth, 1/2 tsp salt and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Transfer the bean mixture to a food processor and process until smooth.

Place the lettuce, cilantro, the remaining 2 tsp of olive oil, lime juice, and a pinch of salt & pepper in a medium bowl and toss to coat.Wrap the burritos in a paper towel and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds.

To build the burritos, spread 1/3 cup of the bean puree in the center of the burrito. sprinkle with about 2 tsp of jalapeno. Top with 1/2 cup of shredded chicken, then 1/2 cup of the lettuce mixture and 2 slices of avocado. Wrap into a burrito and repeat with the remaining ingredients. Serve with salsa and sour cream.

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