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Southwest Chicken Wrap

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A quick, smoky-lime chicken wrap that balances spicy chipotle heat, tangy lime, and creamy honey-lime sauce, perfect for a filling weeknight dinner or a portable lunch.

Ingredients

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  • 0.75 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 1/4 cup lime juice, divided
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp salt for the sauce
  • 3 tbsp olive oil for marinade
  • 1 tbsp chipotle pepper in adobo, chopped (plus 1/2 to 1 tbsp for the sauce)
  • 4 large tortillas, warmed
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 small red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 jalapeño, seeded and sliced thin
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp olive oil for sautéing vegetables
  • 3/4 cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/4 cup cotija cheese, crumbled
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1.5 tbsp honey
  • 1/2 to 1 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo for the sauce
  • 1 tbsp lime juice for the sauce
  • 3 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 to 2 tbsp water to thin the sauce

Instructions

  1. Marinate the diced chicken in lime juice, 3 tablespoons olive oil, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon chopped chipotle pepper in adobo for at least 15 minutes.
  2. Cook rice according to package instructions and keep it covered so it stays warm while you finish the other components.
  3. Sauté the marinated chicken in a skillet over medium heat until cooked through and the internal temperature reaches 165°F, about 12 to 15 minutes.
  4. In the same skillet, sauté the chopped red bell pepper and sliced red onion with 1 teaspoon olive oil until tender, then add the minced garlic and the cooked chicken back to the skillet to warm through.
  5. Assemble wraps by layering rice, the warmed chicken and vegetable mixture, black beans, corn, crumbled cotija, and a drizzle of the chipotle-honey lime sauce on each warmed tortilla.
  6. Roll tightly like a burrito.

Notes

Use cooked rotisserie or poached chicken if you prefer to skip sautéing, and swap cotija for crumbled feta if unavailable.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://www.simplefamilydishes.com/southwest-chicken-wrap/