This is a great recipe to use when I have to feed my guys at several different times. I can have all the elements ready to go and just have to build each wrap as needed. There is no cooking involved, so this is a perfect thing to prepare on a hot day.
I found this recipe in a Quick Cooking magazine (renamed Simple & Delicious), but it didn't contain any kind of meat, so I altered it by adding chicken tossed in a Southwest seasoning mix. This recipe gets all 8's on the Melnarik rating scale. The recipe below makes enough for 3 wraps when using the soft taco size tortillas. As a can of beans contains more than the 1/2 cup this recipe calls for, it's easy to double it to feed more people. I usually prepare all of the beans in the can and make extra chicken so it's available for a quick sandwich.
I put the beans, which have been rinsed and drained, in a shallow bowl.
Using a fork, I mash the beans into a thick paste.
To the beans, I add the salsa, cilantro, and green onions.
The salsa makes the mixture more spreadable.
To make this meal easier to prepare, I use the grilled chicken strips that are sold in most markets as well as the discount warehouse stores. Any leftover chicken breast meat could also be used. I cut the chicken into 1/2-inch cubes. In a shallow bowl, I place the cooked and cubed chicken and add the Pampered Chef Southwest Seasoning mix. I don't know if there are other brands available out there, because I like this brand so much, I've never looked before.
I toss the chicken and the seasoning until all the pieces are coated.
After heating the tortillas in the microwave to make them pliable, I place about a third of the bean mixture down the center of one tortilla.
I top that with 1/3 of the chicken.
The chicken gets topped with a generous amount of the shredded cheese.
The whole thing gets wrapped up burrito style and it's ready to consume!
This is a tasty and healthy sandwich that can be assembled quickly and easily. Enjoy!
South of the Border Wraps
1/2 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons prepared salsa
1 tablespoon chopped green onions
1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
1 cup cooked, cubed chicken breast
2 tablespoons Pampered Chef Southwest Seasoning Mix
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
3 flour tortillas, soft taco size (about 9 inches)
In a bowl, mash beans. Add salsa, onions and cilantro; mix to combine. In a separate bowl, toss chicken with seasoning to coat. Spread 1/3 bean mixture on tortilla, top with 1/3 chicken and 1/3 cheese. Roll up burrito style. Repeat with remaining ingredients.