Healthy Mexican Recipes for Dinners
Restaurant-Style Chicken, Rice and Bean Burritos
HERE'S WHAT TO PICK UP: Southwest-flavored precooked chicken strips, burrito size flour tortillas, quick-cooking rice, can of seasoned black beans,cilantro, lime juice. Optional garnishes: diced tomato, salsa, light sour cream, guacamole, lowfat cheese.
TO PREPARE: Cook rice according to package directions. When done, add lime juice and chopped cilantro to taste. Chop chicken into large dices. Make burrito with a warmed tortilla stuffed with rice, beans (drained), chicken and desired optional ingredients.
TRY SERVING WITH: Fresh fruit
Quick Chicken Tacos
HERE'S WHAT TO PICK UP: Southwest-flavored cooked chicken breast strips, 98% fat-free tortillas, reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese, tomato, lettuce, salsa, light sour cream.
TO PREPARE: Warm the tortillas and chicken, and make your own taco!
TRY SERVING WITH: Fat-free refried beans and fresh fruit chunks.
Bean and Cheese Burritos
Here's what to pick up: A can of fat-free refried beans with green chilies and lime, reduced fat cheddar or jack cheese, reduced fat whole wheat tortillas, salsa, tomatoes. Just fill a tortilla with some beans and cheese, fold and microwave until hot. Top with salsa and chopped tomatoes.
TRY SERVING WITH: Light sour cream (optional), baked tortilla chips, spanish rice.
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