Chicken and Black Bean Mini Tortillas
These slimming friendly Chicken and Black Bean Mini Tortillas are ideal to satisfy your tortilla cravings whether you’re calorie counting or following Weight Watchers
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NutritionPer Serving
- Calories216
- Carbs11g
- Protein10g
- Fat1g
- Saturates0.2g
- Sugars2g
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These slimming friendly Chicken and Black Bean Mini Tortillas are ideal to satisfy your tortilla cravings whether you’re calorie counting or following Weight Watchers!
We’re huge fans of tortillas, but, as with lots of our favourite things they’re not too slimming friendly. The Old El Paso Stand ‘n’ Stuff Soft Mini Tortillas we use in this recipe are perfect for recreating a traditional stuffed tortilla whilst saving on some calories and Points etc.
You can have 2 of them for less calories than a regular sized tortilla! They may be small, but you can pack them full of beans and veggies to make a super filling meal.
You can buy them in most major supermarkets for around £2. You get 12 in a pack so that works out at only pennies per tortilla. Economical for your pocket as well as your calorie count!
What diets are these Chicken and Black Bean Mini Tortillas suitable for?
This Chicken and Black Bean Mini Tortillas recipe can be made dairy free as long as you swap out the following ingredients for dairy free versions;
- Reduced fat cheddar
You can also make this recipe vegetarian by replacing the following ingredients with a vegetarian friendly substitute or extra veg;
- Chicken breast
Please make sure to double or triple check all of your ingredients if you’re cooking for people with allergies.
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We’ve used Old El Paso Stand ‘n’ Stuff Soft Mini Tortillas in this recipe. You can find these in most major supermarkets.
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How many calories are in this Chicken and Black Bean Mini Tortillas?
There are 216 calories per portion in these Chicken and Black Bean Mini Tortillas, which means they fall into our Everyday Light category.
This Chicken and Black Bean Mini Tortillas recipe is perfect if you’re following a calorie controlled diet and fits well with any one of the major diet plans such as Weight Watchers.
As a guide, an average man needs around 2,500kcal (10,500kJ) a day to maintain a healthy body weight. For an average woman, that figure is around 2,000kcal (8,400kJ) a day. Obviously, if your goal is to lose weight then you might want to adjust these slightly! You can read more about these recommendations on the NHS website.
Step 1
Heat up a large frying pan sprayed with some low calorie cooking spray.
Step 2
Add the onions and crushed garlic, then cook until they just start to soften.
Step 3
Add the chicken strips and peppers and cook until the chicken starts to colour.
Step 4
Mix in all the spices and lemon juice.
Step 5
Continue to cook for a minute or so.
Step 6
Add the chopped tomatoes and drained black beans, then season to taste. This will take a fair amount of seasoning so add a good pinch. You can adjust the seasoning more later.
Step 7
Cover the pan, allow the mix to cook simmer for 10 minutes. There isn’t much liquid in this recipe (it would get messy if it was too wet!) so keep an eye on it.
Step 8
Check the chicken is cooked through, check the seasoning (add some more if you want) then spoon the mix into the Old El Paso Stand n Stuff Soft Mini Tortillas.
Step 9
Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top of each one and pop in the oven for 5 minutes at 200°C or until the cheese has melted.
Step 10
Remove from the oven and enjoy! But be careful they will be very hot!!
These Chicken and Black Bean Mini Tortillas are a meal in themselves, but if you’d like to add an accompaniment then we think the following work really well!
How do you know when these Chicken and Black Bean Mini Tortillas are cooked?
Allow your filling to simmer for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through. As there isn’t much liquid in this recipe you’ll need to keep an eye on it!
At this point you can check the seasoning and spices and add more if you’d like. Then fill your mini tortillas, sprinkle cheese over the top and finish in the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown.
Standard advice here in the UK is to cook food until it has reached 70°C and stayed at that temperature for 2 minutes. This is to keep your family safe.
How long can you keep Chicken and Black Bean Mini Tortillas in the fridge?
Once you’ve put it out, ideally you should eat it within 4 hours.
If you allow any leftovers to cool, make sure to refrigerate in a container with a lid and chill. You can keep leftovers of Chicken and Black Bean Mini Tortillas in the fridge for approximately 3 days or so.
Can I freeze Chicken and Black Bean Mini Tortillas?
Yes you can! This recipe makes quite a lot so you can freeze what’s left of the filling for another day, but please remember to do the following;
- Freeze it as soon as it is cold enough.
- Use a container or bag that is suitable for freezing.
Don’t forget to add a label with what it is, and on what date you put it in the freezer!
How do I reheat Chicken and Black Bean Mini Tortillas?
From chilled: Place in a microwave proof container with loosely fitting lid and heat for 4-7 minutes until piping hot.
From frozen: Allow to defrost, and heat covered in the microwave for 3-5 minutes then stir. Cook for a further 5-7 minutes until piping hot.
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Chicken and Black Bean Mini Tortillas
These slimming friendly Chicken and Black Bean Mini Tortillas are ideal to satisfy your tortilla cravings whether you’re calorie counting or following Weight Watchers
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Prep Time
5 MINS
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Cook Time
20 MINS
- KCals 216
- Carbs 11G
Instructions
- Heat up a large frying pan sprayed with some low calorie cooking spray.
- Add the onions and crushed garlic, then cook until they just start to soften.
- Add the chicken strips and peppers and cook until the chicken starts to colour.
- Mix in all the spices and lemon juice.
- Continue to cook for a minute or so.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and drained black beans, then season to taste. This will take a fair amount of seasoning so add a good pinch. You can adjust the seasoning more later.
- Cover the pan, allow the mix to cook simmer for 10 minutes. There isn't much liquid in this recipe (it would get messy if it was too wet!) so keep an eye on it.
- Check the chicken is cooked through, check the seasoning (add some more if you want) then spoon the mix into the Old El Paso Stand n Stuff Soft Mini Tortillas.
- Sprinkle the grated cheese over the top of each one and pop in the oven for 5 minutes at 200°C or until the cheese has melted.
- Remove from the oven and enjoy! But be careful they will be very hot!!
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JacquiWednesday 14th April 2021
Made these for dinner last night. So simple to make. First recipe I’ve tried from pinch of nom. So easy to make and tasted brill. Will definitely be making these again. 10/10
HollyWednesday 14th April 2021
Hey Jacqui, thanks so much for getting in touch we are so glad to hear you enjoyed this recipe!
AnnieThursday 7th January 2021
Absolutely tasty. I added a bit more chill such a lovely dish. Will be sharing this with my weight watchers group. Yum yum yum.
SharonFriday 8th January 2021
Hi Annie, so glad you enjoyed this recipe and hope your group do too. Thanks for taking the time to let us know.
Karen HillierThursday 12th September 2019
Made this tonight. Lovely recipe and very filling with amazing flavours. 22year old son had two tortillas and Hubble and I had 1 each so no leftovers. Added a light green salad to it. Will do again. Thank you..
Emma TFriday 13th September 2019
Hi Karen,
So glad you enjoyed it!
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AmySunday 18th September 2016
Made these tonight and they’re a win from the family! Used kidney instead of black beans, but other than that followed the recipe to a T and was really happy with it.
SusanSunday 18th September 2016
Had these for my dinner tonight super easy to make and absolutely delicious. So good am having them again tomorrow night. Definitely recommend trying them.
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