Chicken Tenders, Sweet Pepper and Black Bean Taquitos
with Monterey Jack Cheese and Fresh Salad
Nutritious and delicious black beans take centre stage in this fun black bean centric recipe. Cooked with sweet onions, peppers and zesty chipotle sauce, everything is then wrapped and baked with stretchy Monterey Jack cheese for ultimate cheese pull satisfaction!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Ingredients
1 unit(s)
Black Beans
6 unit(s)
Flour Tortillas
(Contains: Sulphites, Wheat May contain traces of: Soy, Oats, Rye, Sesame, Triticale, Milk)
1 unit(s)
Sweet Bell Pepper
113 g
Baby Tomatoes
1 unit(s)
Yellow Onion
56 g
Spring Mix
1 cup
Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
2 tbsp
Tomato Sauce Base
(May contain traces of: Soy, Sesame, Milk, Wheat, Crustaceans, Fish, Sulphites, Mustard, Egg)
2 tbsp
Chipotle Sauce
(Contains: Milk, Mustard, Soy, Egg May contain traces of: Soy, Sesame, Wheat, Fish, Sulphites)
1 tbsp
Enchilada Spice Blend
(Contains: Sulphites May contain traces of: Soy, Sesame, Milk, Wheat, Mustard, Peanuts, Tree nuts)
1 tbsp
Seasoned Rice Vinegar
(Contains: Sulphites)
310 g
Chicken Breast Tenders
Not included in your delivery
¼ tsp
Sugar*
0.13 tsp
Salt*
2.33 tbsp
Oil*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- Core, then cut pepper into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch pieces.
- Halve tomatoes.
- Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
- When the pan is hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, onions and three-quarters of the peppers.
- Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and golden, 5-6 min.
- Meanwhile, using a strainer, drain and rinse black beans.
- Add black beans to a large bowl, then, using the back of a fork, lightly mash until they just burst.
- Add Enchilada Spice Blend to veggies. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 30 sec.
- Remove the pan from heat. Add tomato sauce base, chipotle sauce and black beans.
- Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
- Arrange tortillas on a clean surface.
- Using a spoon, divide bean mixture down the middle of each tortilla.
- Sprinkle half the cheese over top.
- Roll tortillas tightly over filling, then arrange them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, seam-side down.
- Brush taquitos with 1 tsp (2 tsp) oil, then sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
- Bake in the middle of the oven until golden-brown, 7-10 min.
- Meanwhile, add vinegar, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, and 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) sugar to the same bowl used to mash black beans.
- Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.
- Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then season salt and pepper.
- Wipe out and reheat the same pan over medium-high heat.
- When the pan is hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil), then chicken. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan; cook chicken in 2 batches if needed.)
- Cook until golden and cooked through, 2-3 min per side.
- Add tomatoes, spring mix and remaining peppers to the bowl with dressing. Toss to coat.
- Divide taquitos and salad between plates.
If you've opted to add chicken tenders, pat dry with paper towels, then season salt and pepper. Wipe out and reheat the same pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil), then chicken. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan; cook chicken in 2 batches if needed.) Cook until golden and cooked through, 2-3 min per side.
Serve chicken tenders alongside.
