How to make chicken pinto bean tacos

Best tacos I've had in a while, day 3 of 31 day superfood challenge.

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The original recipe did not include chicken, but I had a chicken breast I needed to cook so I made it work. I'm sure it'd be great without it too.

First I made a little marinade for my chicken, this isn't in the ingredients list but you could do anything you wanted. I used Dijon mustard, cumin, chile powder, and lime juice.

First I made a little marinade for my chicken, this isn't in the ingredients list but you could do anything you wanted. I used Dijon mustard, cumin, chile powder, and lime juice.

Covered the chicken and let it sit for 15-20 minutes in the refrigerator.

Covered the chicken and let it sit for 15-20 minutes in the refrigerator.

Rinse and drain a can of pinto beans. You don't need them all, just about a cup and a half. I let them drain for a while then put them on a paper towel to dry.

Rinse and drain a can of pinto beans. You don't need them all, just about a cup and a half. I let them drain for a while then put them on a paper towel to dry.

Cook the chicken breast on a grill or grill pan.

Cook the chicken breast on a grill or grill pan.

Juice a lime

Juice a lime

Combine pinto beans, lime juice, and spices together and microwave for about 30-45 seconds. Should be warm not super hot.

Combine pinto beans, lime juice, and spices together and microwave for about 30-45 seconds. Should be warm not super hot.

I shredded the chicken then continued cooking on the grill pan because it wasn't completely done.

I shredded the chicken then continued cooking on the grill pan because it wasn't completely done.

Soften tortillas in the microwave. Do this with a paper towel on the plate, then tortilla, then paper towel, tortilla, etc. takes 20 seconds in the microwave. This recipe made 3 tortillas for me.

Soften tortillas in the microwave. Do this with a paper towel on the plate, then tortilla, then paper towel, tortilla, etc. takes 20 seconds in the microwave. This recipe made 3 tortillas for me.

Combine chicken and bean mixture on tortilla, I used avocado and tomato on top and a little cheese. Enjoy!

Combine chicken and bean mixture on tortilla, I used avocado and tomato on top and a little cheese. Enjoy!

Side note, I accidentally added the avocado to the lime juice for beans so I went with it and added some spices, mashed it up and ended up with a great avocado dip for tortilla chips.

Side note, I accidentally added the avocado to the lime juice for beans so I went with it and added some spices, mashed it up and ended up with a great avocado dip for tortilla chips.

  • 1.0 Chicken breast
  • 1/2c Canned pinto beans
  • 1.0 Avocado
  • 1.0 Lime
  • 1/4tsp Chile powder
  • 1/4tsp Cumin
  • 2.0 Whole Grain tortillas
  • 1.0 Tomato