Chicken Burritos with Black-Bean Salsa

Pepper jack cheese looks innocent enough but adds a nice kick to these burritos. Add a corn on the cob each to make a full meal.

Yield:
Serves 4
Category:
Chicken & Other Birds
Cuisine:
Mexican
Prep Time:
Cooking Time:
Total Time:
30 min

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 15 ounce can drained and rinsed black beans
  • 2 scallions including green tops, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 4)
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
  • 1/2 pound pepper Jack cheese, grated
  • 4 large (9-inch) flour tortillas

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Light the grill or heat the broiler. In a small glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the beans, scallions, lemon juice, cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt.
  2. Rub the chicken breasts with the chili powder, pepper, and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook the chicken over moderate heat for 5 minutes. Turn and cook until brown and just done, 4 to 5 minutes longer. Remove, let the chicken rest for a few minutes, and then slice.
  3. Heat the oven to 350°. Put one-quarter of the cheese in a line near one edge of each tortilla. Top the cheese with one-quarter of the black-bean salsa and then with one-quarter of the chicken slices. Roll up the burritos and wrap each one in foil. Bake them until the cheese melts, about 15 minutes.
  4. Make Ahead
    You can assemble the burritos ahead of time and bake them just before serving. If they've been in the refrigerator, add about five minutes to the baking time.. Serve With
    Embellish your burritos with sour c

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