Burritos with Chicken and Rice Recipe

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Burritos with Chicken and Rice
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Ingredients
12
Count
Nutrition
229
Calories
Total time
55
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to the boil.
  2. Add the rice and cook for 8 minutes.
  3. Drain, rinse and then drain again.
  4. Heat the oil in a large saucepan, add the onion with the ground cloves and oregano, fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Stir in the rice and tomatoes and cook over a low heat until all the tomato juice has been absorbed, set the pan aside.
  6. Put the chicken breasts in a large saucepan, pour in enough water to cover and bring to the boil.
  7. Lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
  8. Lift the chicken out of the pan, put on a plate and cool slightly.
  9. Preheat the oven to 325f degrees (gas3).
  10. Shred the chicken by pulling the flesh apart with two forks, then add the chicken to the rice mixture, with the grated cheese.
  11. Stir in the sour cream, if using.
  12. Wrap the tortillas in foil and place them on a plate.
  13. Stand the plate over boiling water for about 5 minutes.
  14. Alternately, wrap in microwave safe film and heat in a microwave on full power for 1 minute.
  15. Spoon 1/8 of the filling into the centre of a tortilla and fold in both sides.
  16. Fold the bottom up and the top down to form a parcel.
  17. Secure with a toothpick.
  18. Put the filled burrito in a shallow dish or casserole, cover with foil and keep warm in the oven while you make seven more.
  19. Remove toothpicks before serving, sprinkled with fresh oregano.
  20. Serve with fresh salsa.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 228.66 Kcal (957 kJ)
Calories from fat 137.03 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.23g 23%
Cholesterol 69.81mg 23%
Sodium 393.74mg 16%
Potassium 239.09mg 5%
Total Carbs 2.26g 1%
Sugars 1.03g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 1%
Protein 21.1g 42%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 12%
Calcium 293.6mg 29%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 188.84 Kcal (791 kJ)
Calories from fat 113.17 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.57g 23%
Cholesterol 57.65mg 23%
Sodium 325.17mg 16%
Potassium 197.46mg 5%
Total Carbs 1.86g 1%
Sugars 0.85g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
Protein 17.42g 42%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 12%
Calcium 242.5mg 29%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

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