Chicken Burritos

Ever since driving by a Chipotle on a recent visit to Colorado, I have been craving a good burrito. Unfortunately the closest Chipotle to me is about an hour drive away, so a few days ago my husband and I decided to try making them at home. We didn't use any sort of recipe and admittedly, the burritos didn't end up tasting much like Chipotle, but they were still good and worthy of filing away for future reference.

Chicken:
1 lb. chicken, cut into bite sized pieces
1-2 Tbsp canned chipotle in adobo (we chopped up the chile and used a little sauce)
Ground black pepper to taste
Garlic powder
Cumin
 1/2 cup onion, chopped

Begin by sauteing onion over medium-high heat for about 3 minutes. Then add chicken, chipotle chile (warning: very spicy), and spices. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside.

Black Beans:
1 can of black beans
1-2 tsp garlic powder
Salt to taste

I usually rinse canned beans with water before using them in cooking. This reduces unnecessary sodium and gets rid of that clear slimy stuff that they are preserved with. Heat in microwave or in a small saucepan, mixing in garlic powder and salt.

These burritos had regular white rice, cooked with a little oregano, salt, and fresh cilantro for flavor. I used store-bought "fresh" salsa, homemade guacamole, and a little bit of freshly squeezed lime, then wrapped the burrito as best I could.