From My Stovetop to Yours

I joined Weight Watchers last November and while I haven't really lost much weight, my husband and I have become quite the chef couple. So I thought a nice feature would be to share some yummy (and easy!) recipes to try on your own.

Slow Cooker Chicken Burritos

Servings: 12
Prep Time: 16 min
Cooking Time: 300 min
PointsPlus Value: 5

Ingredients:
1 clove(s) garlic clove(s), minced (medium)
1 small red onion(s), chopped
14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes, with chiles
15 oz canned kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp table salt
1/4 tsp dried oregano, crushed
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 pound skinless chicken thigh(s), cut into bite-size pieces
3/4 cup canned chicken broth
12 medium whole wheat tortilla(s), about 7 inches in diameter each
3/4 cup(s) shredded reduced-fat Mexican-style cheese

Instructions:
Place garlic, onion, tomatoes, beans, chili powder, salt, oregano and pepper in a 3 quart slow cooker; stir well. Add chicken and broth. Cover and cook on low setting for 5 hours; drain off liquid (there should be about 6 cups of burrito mixture)

To serve, spoon about 1/2 cup of burrito mixture down center of each tortilla; top with 1 tablespoon of cheese. Fold bottom 1/3 of tortilla to center. Fold left side to center; fold ride side to center, covering filling. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Yields 1 burrito per serving.