Print

Southwest Chicken Wrap

Print Recipe

These Southwest Chicken Wraps feature juicy marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and a creamy honey-lime sauce wrapped in a warm tortilla.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 0.75 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • ½ tsp chili powder
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 3 tbsp olive oil (for marinade)
  • 1 Tbsp chipotle pepper in adobo
  • 4 large tortillas
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, chopped (remove seeds for less heat)
  • ½ red onion, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp olive oil (for sauté)
  • ¾ cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • ¼ cup cotija cheese
  • ⅓ cup sour cream
  • 1½ Tbsp honey
  • ½–1 Tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo (for sauce)
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice (for sauce)
  • 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1–2 Tbsp water (to thin sauce)
  • ¼ tsp salt (for sauce)

Instructions

  1. Marinate the diced chicken in lime juice, olive oil, seasonings, and chipotle for at least 15 minutes.
  2. Cook rice according to package instructions.
  3. Sauté marinated chicken in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through (12–15 minutes).
  4. In the same skillet, sauté chopped peppers and onions until tender; then add garlic and the cooked chicken back to warm through.
  5. Assemble wraps by layering rice, chicken mixture, beans, corn, cheese, and sauce on each tortilla.
  6. Roll tightly like a burrito and serve immediately.

Notes

Serve the wrap warm with extra lime wedges and chopped cilantro. These wraps go well with a simple salad or tortilla chips.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://voxrecipes.com/southwest-chicken-wrap-2/