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According to Wikipedia: “…the word burrito literally means “little donkey” in Spanish, coming from burro, which means “donkey”.  “The name burrito possibly derives from the appearance of a rolled up wheat tortilla, which vaguely resembles the ear of its namesake animal, or from bedrolls and packs that donkeys carried.”  Ok then – consider yourselves educated.

My burrito creation this evening was hmmm… well, muy barato!  ¿Comprendes?

Here’s what you’ll need so that you too can have your very own little donkey:

• ½ of a leftover grilled chicken breast
• A generous amount of fresh cilantro
• About half a bag of frozen sliced yellow and red peppers
• A few handfuls of shredded cheddar or that “nacho taco” seasoned shredded cheese  
• 2 tablespoons of salsa
• 2 soft flour tortillas
• 6 to 8 slices of jarred sliced jalapenos
• And my secret ingredient – black bean dip (try the Desert Pepper Trading Company if they offer it in your grocery store)

Fire up the skillet and cook up the frozen peppers.  Dice up the leftover grilled chicken and toss it in with the peppers.  Throw in your fresh cilantro…as much as you want or have!

Now you’re ready to assemble your little donkey.  Take a soft shell tortilla and place it on a microwaveable plate.  Spread the black bean dip all over the tortilla, as if you’re spreading sauce on a pizza crust.  Take a handful of shredded cheddar cheese and sprinkle it all over the top as if you were making Spanish pizza.  Next, nuke it in the microwave for about a minute.

Spoon a generous amount of chicken and peppers over top and roll it into a burrito.  Top with a spoonful of salsa and a sprig or two of fresh cilanto and a couple of sliced jalapenos, and your donkey is ready to eat!

Pair up your chicken burrito with a small salad and a versatile summertime white wine like the Goats Do Roam from South Africa and you’ve got cena para dos!

¡Buen apetito fellow Poor Chefs!