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Southwest Chicken Wrap

Southwest Chicken Wrap

This Southwest Chicken Wrap recipe is a flavor-packed dish that perfectly blends seasoned chicken, fresh veggies, and a creamy chipotle sauce, all wrapped in a warm tortilla.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 wraps
Course: Lunch Recipes
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 656

Ingredients
  

Marinade Ingredients
  • 0.75 lb chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 Tbsp chipotle pepper in adobo
Wrap Ingredients
  • 4 large tortillas
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 small red bell pepper
  • ½ red onion sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ¾ cup corn kernels thawed or fresh
  • 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup cotija cheese
Sauce Ingredients
  • cup sour cream
  • Tbsp honey
  • ½-1 Tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1-2 Tbsp water
  • ¼ tsp salt

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • high-speed blender or food processor
  • large skillet

Method
 

Marinade
  1. Pat the chicken dry and dice into small bite-sized pieces. Add the chicken to a large bowl. Add in marinade ingredients (oil, seasonings, lime juice, and chipotle pepper). Mix well to evenly coat. Let the chicken sit for 15 minutes or up to 24 hours.
Prepare
  1. While the chicken is marinating, cook the rice according to the package instructions and prepare all the wrap ingredients, including the sauce/crema.
  2. To make the sauce, add all of the sauce ingredients to a high-speed blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
Cook Chicken
  1. Slice the veggies and mince the garlic. In a large skillet, add the marinated chicken and sauté on medium heat for about 12-15 minutes or until cooked through. Set cooked chicken aside.
Sauté Veggies
  1. Wipe the pan clean with a paper towel and add chopped peppers and onions with ½ tsp of oil to sauté the veggies for about 8 minutes. Add the garlic, turn heat down to low, and add the cooked chicken to warm it up, avoiding overcooking.
Assemble Wraps
  1. Once the chicken and veggies are warmed through, heat up the tortillas and start to stuff them. Begin with rice, then chicken, veggies, beans, corn, cheese, and drizzle with sauce.
  2. Wrap the chipotle chicken and southwest ingredients tightly like a burrito. Add more sauce as needed and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1wrapCalories: 656kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 31gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 738mgPotassium: 715mgFiber: 8gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 20IUVitamin C: 90mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 15mg

Notes

Feel free to swap chicken for shrimp or tofu and add extra veggies for added crunch and flavor.

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