Chicken tortilla wraps

Makes

8 as a starter
or 4 as a light meal

Timing

Preparation: 15 mins
Cooking: 30 mins

1 pack tortilla wraps (8)

Filling
2 ripe avocados
Juice of half a lemon
1 x 200g/7oz tub low fat crème fraiche
1 bunch fresh coriander, threequarters chopped roughly, one quarter reserved for garnish
2 chicken breasts, skin and all fat removed, cut into finger-sized strips
1x 400g/14oz tin black-eye beans, drained and rinsed
Low sodium salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Salsa style sauce
1 x 400g/14oz tin of tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 red chillies, de-seeded and chopped
Pinch of cayenne pepper
1 tsp golden caster sugar
Low sodium salt and black pepper to taste

Method

1 Start by making the salsa style sauce. Sweat onions and garlic in a little extra virgin olive oil until soft but not brown. Next add the tomato puree, cayenne pepper, sugar and chopped chillies, then add the tinned tomatoes and cook until a thick pulpy consistency. Season with low sodium salt as necessary.

2 In a non-stick frying pan drizzle a few drops of extra virgin olive oil, add the chicken strips and fry for about 3-4 minutes until cooked, add the beans and stir to heat through. Finally add the chopped coriander.

3 Slice the avocado lengthways and drizzle with lemon juice to avoid discolouration.

4 Assemble the tortillas: lay each tortilla on a plate and place some of the chicken mixture along the centre, top with a little of the tomato salsa, a slice of avocado and finish with a teaspoon of crème fraiche. Then roll up. Continue with all the tortillas.

5 Place one or two on each plate and top with sprigs of fresh coriander.

Dr Clayton says

A great synergistic combination of key micro-nutrients. Avocados are rich in Vitamin E, a key anti-oxidant against heart disease and free radical damage. They also contain potassium, which can help to lower blood pressure.

Tomatoes are a rich source of Vitamin C, as well as lycopene, a powerful carotenoid which enhances the immune system and fights cancer cells; and chromium which may help against diabetes.

Black-eye beans are full of fibre, as well as B vitamins, and are a good source of low-glycemic-index carbohydrates.

Garlic, onions, coriander and chillies all contain protective ingredients (see food list). Use them all liberally in your cooking.

Dr Clayton says

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