Healthy Meal Prep Chimichanga Burrito Recipe
Around 471 calories per Meal Prep Container
Meal Prep Chimichanga Air Fryer Low-calorie Burrito Recipe
If you love Mexican food, you will love this healthy low-calorie Mexican style meal prep dish. The shredded chicken with the chipotle sauce gives the chicken and amazing chipotle taste.
The fajita style veggies give this recipe a great taste and texture without adding all the extra calories. The melted shredded cheese gives it that creamy taste.
This recipe is a large portion recipe so if you like you can make cut the chimichanga in half or make smaller burritos. This recipe is a great lunch meal prep recipe when I know I am going to have a big appetite.
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- 24 oz (672g) Chicken Breast
- 1 Large High Fiber Tortillas
- 1 7.5 oz (212g) Chipotle Sauce
- 2 cups Bone Broth Chicken Reduced sodium
- 4 Large (400g) Mixed Bell Peppers
- 1 Large (148g) White Onion
- 1 Cup Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese
- 1 Large (100g) Zucchini
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Can (455g) Black Beans
- 2 Leaves Bay Leaves
- 1 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1 medium Lime
Ingredients
Chimichanga
Black Beans
Spices
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- In a large Pressure cooker or large pot add 24 oz Chicken breast and add bone chicken broth and 2 bay leaves. Cook for 30 minutes in the pressure cooker.
- Remove the cooked chicken and place it into a bowl and shred the chicken. Add 1 can of chipotle sauce and mix with shredded chicken. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan add the bell peppers, onion, and zucchinis with 1 tbsp of olive oil. cook for 5 minutes and add the spices: garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Remove and place them in a bowl.
- Grab 5 tortillas and add 5 oz of shredded chicken and one large scoop of veggies to each tortilla. Fold tortilla into a burrito and set aside.
- Spay the top of the burritos with non-stick cooking spray and place them in the air fryer for 10 minutes. If you don't have an air fryer you can use your oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove after 10 minutes and place them in meal prep bowls. Add the remaining cooked veggies and add black beans to each meal prep container.
- There you have it healthy air fryer Chimichanga Burrito meal prep recipe.
Jim Lopez, the founder and editor of The Meal Prep Ninja, shares his journey from a passionate bodybuilder and fitness enthusiast to a certified nutrition coach. Certified by Precision Nutrition, Jim aims to empower others with knowledge on meal prep and nutrition, offering resources for busy individuals to enjoy low-calorie, tasty foods. His blog is a community for sharing healthy eating habits and meal prep recipes