Southwest Chicken Wrap
A vibrant Southwest Chicken Wrap that combines tender chicken, zesty lime, smoky chipotle, and crunchy veggies for a delicious, handheld feast.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 0.75 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 Tbsp chipotle pepper in adobo
- 4 large tortillas
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 small red bell pepper
- ¾ cup corn kernels
- 1 cup black beans
- ¼ cup cotija cheese
Instructions
- Marinate the chicken by dicing it into bite-sized pieces and tossing it in a bowl with lime juice, chipotle pepper in adobo, olive oil, and chili powder. Allow to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Cook the rice according to the package instructions during the marinating process.
- Sauté the marinated chicken in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through, about 12-15 minutes.
- Sauté the sliced red bell pepper and corn in the same pan for about 8 minutes, adding minced garlic in the final minute.
- Assemble the wraps by layering rice, sautéed chicken, veggies, black beans, and cotija cheese on each tortilla. Drizzle with chipotle crema.
- Wrap the tortillas tightly around the fillings, slice in half if desired, and serve warm!
Notes
Feel free to mix up ingredients based on what’s on hand; great for meal prep and entertaining.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Find it online: https://lunarecipez.com/southwest-chicken-wrap-lunch-recipes/