I don’t know about you, but I’m tired of eating this frozen processed shit.
But it’s so easy that I inevitably grab it from the frozen section every time I go to Market Basket (my local grocery store).
Recently I found an alternative to Lean Pockets that is healthier and tastes better: 4 ingredient burritos with chicken and quinoa, from The Reluctant Entertainer.
These burritos are not only wicked good, they’re wicked easy to make!
I adjusted the recipe a little, since I don’t have a family and I’ll be the only person in the house eating these. Also, I made medium sized burritos instead of large since I tend to eat smaller meals. Feel free to double the recipe if you need to and/or make larger burritos.
For one batch, all you need are about two cups of the following:
Grilled chicken
Salsa
Canned beans (black, kidney or pinto)
Then you’ll need tortillas to wrap your burritos. I just bought a couple packs of store brand medium sized tortillas.
First thing’s first:
Pour yourself a glass of wine. You deserve it.
Then, put on the quinoa. Cook according to directions.
I used 2 cups of dry quinoa, which translates to TOO DAMN MUCH cooked quinoa:
Oh well. Supper is made for the week! Yayyyyyyyy
But seriously, I will probably use a 1/2 cup of dry quinoa next time. I went a little overboard.
Next: grill the chicken while the quinoa is simmering. In your pajamas and sans makeup. Because who gives a fuck.
Then cut the chicken into small squares. Remember to cut your chicken like someone with fingers. Pretend your hand is a claw. I sometimes make it into a fist, because I’m super clumsy and paranoid.
Then, drain the canned beans. I will usually run a little water over them as well so they have less sodium. But that’s up to you.
Once everything is ready, mix it together in a large mixing bowl.
Then, get out your tortillas and start rolling!
Finally, wrap your burritos in saran wrap and throw them in the freezer.
THAT’S IT. This batch gave me 14 burritos- almost three weeks worth of lunches!
To heat up in the microwave, simply remove the saran wrap and wrap the burrito in a paper towel. Cook 1-2 minutes per side, depending on your microwave power.
These can stay frozen up to three months, if you wish to plan that far in advance!
The best thing about these burritos? They’re delicious AND filling. Quinoa tends to be more filling than your average carb due to the fiber and iron content. I felt so much fuller after eating one of these than Lean Pockets. I didn’t even feel compelled to eat my usual snacks that I have with lunch.
I’d like to find a similar recipe for breakfast burritos. I could certainly use those for those mornings when I’m in a rush!
