Chicken and Chilli Bean Burritos or Tacos

Chicken and chilli beans are a great combination. This is a quick mid-week meal for the whānau to enjoy.

Preparation time

25 minutes

Serves

4

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What you need

• 1 tablespoon oil

• 1 onion, finely chopped

• 2 celery stalks, finely chopped

• 500g chicken thigh fillets (bone removed), chopped into small pieces

• 2 cans chilli beans

• 4  burritos/tortillas or tacos

• 1 red onion, sliced

• 2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded

• 2 tomatoes, diced

• Grated cheese to taste

• 4 tablespoons Greek yoghurt or reduced-fat sour cream

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Method

1. Heat oil in a fry pan. Add onion and celery and stir-fry until softened.

2. Add diced chicken and cook through.

3. Add chilli beans, stir through and heat gently.

4. Warm burritos/tortillas or tacos as per instructions on pack.

5. Divide chicken mix between burritos or tacos and top with remaining ingredients in the order listed.

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Variations

• Boost nutrition by adding sliced avocados

• Use other salad ingredients such as spring onion, red pepper or halved cherry tomatoes