BLACK BEAN CHICKEN AVOCADO BURRITOS

BLACK BEAN CHICKEN AVOCADO BURRITOS
1 can black beans, rinsed
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small can green chiles, drained well and minced
1 1/2 cups rotisserie chicken pieces
1 avocado, diced
4 burrito sized tortillas
1 cup Monterey jack, shredded
1 tablespoon butter
Juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper
  • In a large skillet melt butter.
  • Add beans and garlic.  Season with salt and pepper.  Cook, mashing, until warmed through - about 5 minutes.
  • After beans are mashed, add green chiles and chicken pieces, heating through.
  • Lay tortillas flat on a work surface.
  • Generously salt and pepper the avocado pieces.
  • Divide the beans, avocado pieces and cheese among them.  
  • Roll up and bake 15 minutes until cheese is melted.
  • Serve immediately.

2 comments:

Chris said...

I like the Southwestern flavors in this, especially the green chiles, since the are in season right now.

threesidesofcrazy said...

It was a nice flavor combo. I wrote the recipe for canned because so many of my friends are in areas that don't get the fresh options much, but ABSOLUTELY prefer the fresh whenever available.