High-Protein Breakfast Burrito
A delicious breakfast burrito packed with fluffy eggs, shredded chicken, and zesty salsa, perfect for starting your day right.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 1 large burrito 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: High-protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large whole wheat tortilla
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup egg whites
- 1/2 cup cooked chicken breast, shredded
- 1/4 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons salsa
- 1/4 cup diced bell pepper
- 1/4 cup diced onion
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients.
- Whisk the eggs and egg whites in a bowl.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and add diced onion and bell pepper, sautéing until softened.
- Stir in the shredded chicken and spices, cooking for an additional 2 minutes.
- Pour the whisked eggs into the skillet and gently stir until set.
- Fold in the black beans and cheddar cheese until melted.
- Warm the tortilla in a separate skillet for 30 seconds on each side.
- Spoon the egg mixture onto the tortilla and top with salsa and cilantro.
- Roll the burrito tightly from the bottom upwards.
- Serve sliced in half and enjoy!
Notes
To keep the burrito from getting soggy, don’t add salsa until you’re ready to eat. Customize with your favorite vegetables or proteins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burrito
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 43g
- Cholesterol: 320mg
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