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Delicious Southwest Chicken Wrap packed with flavor and fresh ingredients

Southwest Chicken Wrap

A flavorful and filling handheld meal featuring lime-marinated chicken, rice, black beans, and a tangy chipotle-honey lime sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Southwestern
Calories: 550
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken and Marinade
  • 0.75 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 1/4 cup lime juice, divided Use extra for the sauce if desired.
  • 3 tbsp olive oil for the marinade
  • 1 tbsp chipotle pepper in adobo, chopped Plus 1/2 to 1 tbsp for the sauce, adjusted to heat preference.
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp salt Plus 1/4 tsp for the sauce.
For the Wrap Filling
  • 4 large tortillas, warmed Corn or flour tortillas both work. Warm them briefly in a dry skillet for pliability.
  • 1 cup uncooked rice Prepared per package directions.
  • 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and sliced thin Optional for extra heat.
  • 1/2 red onion sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3/4 cup corn kernels, fresh or thawed from frozen
  • 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled Or substitute feta if unavailable.
For the Chipotle-Honey Lime Sauce
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1.5 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 1/2 to 1 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo Adjusted to heat preference.
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 to 2 tbsp water To thin the sauce as needed.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Combine 1/4 cup lime juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle pepper in adobo in a bowl, then add the diced chicken and marinate for at least 15 minutes.
  2. Cook the rice according to package instructions and keep it covered to stay warm.
Cooking
  1. Heat a skillet over medium, add the marinated chicken, and sauté until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  2. In the same skillet, add 1 teaspoon olive oil and sauté the chopped red bell pepper and sliced red onion until tender, then add the minced garlic and the cooked chicken back to the skillet to warm through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 35gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 700mgFiber: 8gSugar: 7g

Notes

If you want a dairy-free sauce, replace sour cream with a plain unsweetened yogurt alternative. Use brown rice for a nuttier flavor and extra fiber.

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