Title: Chicken & Tomato Burritos Country Living
Categories: Ethnic Poultry
Yield: 6 Burritos

1/2	lb	Skinless, boneless chicken breast,
1/3	c	Finely chopped onion
1/4	c	Finely chopped sweet green pepper
4		Ripe plum tomatoes, halved, seeded,
1		Clove garlic, finely chopped
2	tb	Finely chopped fresh cilantro leave
1/2	ts	Chili powder
1/2	ts	Ground cumin
1/4	ts	Salt
1/3	c	Shredded cheddar cheese
6		6-inch flour tortillas

1. In 1-quart microwave-safe bowl, combine chicken, onion, green pepper, tomatoes, garlic, 1 T cilantro, the chili powder, cumin, and salt. Cover and microwave on high (100 percent) 1 minute. Stir, cover, and microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes longer or until chicken is just cooked through. Stir in cheese.

2. Just before serving, stack tortillas and cover loosely with microwave-safe plastic wrap; microwave 30 to 40 seconds just until warm. With slotted spoon, place some of chicken mixture on one side of each tortilla; roll up tortillas tightly to enclose filling. Place burritos on serving platter. Microwave cooking juices remaining in bowl on high 2 minutes to reduce to about 3 T. Drizzle reduced juices over burritos; top with remaining cilantro and serve.

Country Living/Sept/94 Scanned & fixed by Di Pahl &

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