1-14-14 Chipotle Chicken & Black Bean Burrito

This version of our homemade burrito was inspired when my father visited us years ago while we lived in Oakdale, CA.  He came up from Lake Isabella for a couple days to do some fishing and just see the area.  We went for dinner one evening at a Mexican Taqueria around the corner from our townhome complex and we had our fill of Carne Asada "Pura" Burrito's packed only with beef, onion & cilantro. Time to get the Food Processor out of the cupboard. This recipe takes 2 days to complete. Day 1 is for the making of the marinade for the chicken, and Day 2 will be for the cooking & assembly....oh, and the eating. We paired this recipe down, so it only makes TWO burritos. We added the Black Beans to give it more of a Protein boost while adding a little moisture.

Marinade Assembly (place all ingredients in Food Processor and run till smooth consistency is met):

• 4 Chipotle Peppers (we used GOYA 7oz Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce).
• 1 tsp black pepper.
• 2 tbs ground cumin.
• 4 tbs fresh oregano, chopped.
• 6 cloves of garlic.
• 1/2 red onion, rough cut.
• 1/4 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Place marinade in Zip-Loc Gallon size bag.  Add in the following chicken:

• 2 boned/skinless chicken breasts.
• 4 skinless chicken thighs.

We double bagged ours (concerned with leakage) and let sit it the refrigerator for 24 hours, shaking twice.


Black Beans:

• (1) 15.0 oz can of Black Beans (we used Ranch Style Brand).
• 1/4 red onion, finely diced.
• 8 oz Amber Beer (we had O'Doul's, use what you have).
• 1 tsp ground cumin.

Wash and rinse beans.  Place all ingredients in small sauce pan, bring to a boil.  Turn down and let simmer for (1) hour.  They are done, when they are a "Little Mushy".


Chicken:

You will need a skillet that can handle all the chicken.  Cover skillet with a light coating of EVOO.  Place chicken & contents of marinade in pan.  Cook on medium-high heat till chicken is cooked to your liking.  Pull and let cool.


Burrito Assembly (it took these East Coaster's a while to get this "art" down, so don't get frustrated).  Place beans, chicken, red onion, hot sauce & cilantro in tortilla in this order.  Final ingredients below:

• (2) 10 inch Flour Tortillas.
• 1/2 bunch of Cilantro, rough chopped.
• 1/4 red onion, finely diced (this is the last part of the red onion).
• Chicken from above (use both white & dark meat).
• Generous splashes of your favorite Hot Sauce (we love Tapatio).
• (4) large "spoonfulls" of black bean mixture.

Enjoy !!!  You will love this.....remember to come up for air once or twice.  We would like to thank all our friends in California for introducing us to some great "Mexican Food" and for introducing us to Tapatio Sauce.