Spicy Chipotle Chicken Burritos

Do you meal prep for the week? Try this low calorie, high protein EASY meal! 

Yields:

2 Large Burritos

 

Simple Ingredients:

·      2-3 chicken breasts

·      Villa Graziella Organic extra virgin olive oil

·      Salt

·      Pepper

·      Paprika

·      Garlic powder

·      Chili powder

·      Oregano

·      Cumin

·      3 tbsp light mayo

·      1-2 chipotle peppers finely chopped

·      Lime juice

·      ½ tsp garlic powder

·      2 large low carb tortillas

·      ¼ low fat cheese ( used mozzarella)

·      ½ cup shredded lettuce

·      1 tomato, sliced

·      1 red onion, sliced

 

Easy Directions:

1.    Rub chicken breasts with olive oil

2.    Season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, chili powder, oregano and cumin

3.    In a stove top pan cook chicken (about 5-7 minutes each side depending on size)

4.    While chicken is cooking make Spicy Chipotle Sauce:

·      3 tbsp light mayo / miracle whip (or 1/4 cup

greek yogurt and salt)

·      1-2 chipotle peppers, finely chopped (depending on your spice tolerance)

·      squeeze of lime (juice of half a lime

·      1/2 tsp garlic powder

5.    Once chicken is cooked, dice it and add it to your tortilla

6.    Add Spicy Chipotle Sauce

7.    Top with cheese, lettuce, tomato and red onion

8.    Fold into a burrito

9.    ENJOY!

 

Notes:

·      The chipotle peppers come from a can with "adobo sauce".

·      Want the spicy with sweet, add 1 tbsp of honey or maple syrup to your sauce.

·      You can make these burritos ahead of time and store them in the fridge for up to 5 days.

 

 

 

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