Lunch: Chicken and Black Bean Burritos

Here?s how to make a restaurant-style burrito fresh at home. You could also substitute lean beef or pork for chicken in this recipe.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Chicken Breast

Health and fertility benefits of Chicken and Black Bean Burritos

Skinless chicken breast is an excellent source of the protein, as its contains 21 grams of protein for every 100 grams of breast. Additionally, chicken contains ample amounts of vitamin B6, which serves a vital function in helping to reduce the stressors that cause PCOS. Vitamin B6 help keeps your hormones at balanced levels, which is very helpful for those seeking to stem the flow of excessive testosterone and androgen

Ingredients

1 avocado, mashed
4 large low-carb, whole-wheat tortillas
1/2 cup pico de gallo or jarred salsa
2 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded
1 cup canned no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
6 Tbsp reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded lettuce  
1 cup diced tomatoes

Instructions

Spread 3 Tbsp mashed avocado on 1 tortilla. Top with 2 Tbsp pico de gallo, 1/2 cup chicken, 1/4 cup black beans, 1 1/2 Tbsp cheese, 1/4 cup lettuce and 1/4 cup diced tomatoes.
Fold into burrito. Repeat procedure for remaining 3 burritos.
Dietitian Tip: These mouthwatering burritos are prepared with lean protein from the chicken, healthy carbohydrates from the whole-wheat tortillas and beans, and good-for-you monounsaturated fat from the avocado. Delicious! 
Choices: 2 Starch, 1 Nonstarchy Vegetable, 4 Lean Protein, 1/2 Fat

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