Chicken & tomato burritos country living

6 Burritos

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½poundsSkinless, boneless chicken breast,
cupFinely chopped onion
¼cupFinely chopped sweet green pepper
4Ripe plum tomatoes, halved, seeded,
1Clove garlic, finely chopped
2tablespoonsFinely chopped fresh cilantro leave
½teaspoonChili powder
½teaspoonGround cumin
¼teaspoonSalt
cupShredded cheddar cheese
66-inch flour tortillas

Directions

1. In 1-quart microwave-safe bowl, combine chicken, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, garlic, 1 T cilantro, the chili powder, cumin, and salt. Cover and microwave on high (100 percent) 1 minute. Stir, cover, and microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes longer or until chicken is just cooked through. Stir in cheese.

2. Just before serving, stack tortillas and cover loosely with microwave-safe plastic wrap; microwave 30 to 40 seconds just until warm. With slotted spoon, place some of chicken mixture on one side of each tortilla; roll up tortillas tightly to enclose filling. Place burritos on serving platter. Microwave cooking juices remaining in bowl on high 2 minutes to reduce to about 3 T. Drizzle reduced juices over burritos; top with remaining cilantro and serve.

Country Living/Sept/94 Scanned & fixed by Di Pahl & <gg>