Southwest Chicken Wraps: A Bold, Easy Weeknight Favorite
Southwest Chicken Wraps are packed with tender marinated chicken, fresh vegetables, and a zesty homemade sauce—perfect for a flavorful and easy lunch or dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Southwest
Ingredients
- 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
- 1 Tbsp chipotle pepper in adobo
- 4 large tortillas
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 small red bell pepper
- 1 jalapeño
- ½ red onion, sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ¾ cup corn kernels
- 1 cup black beans
- ¼ cup cotija cheese
- ⅓ cup sour cream
- 1½ 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
Instructions
1. Marinate the diced chicken in lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and chipotle for at least 15 minutes.
2. Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside.
3. Sauté the marinated chicken in a skillet over medium heat until fully cooked, about 12–15 minutes.
4. In the same skillet, sauté the red bell pepper, jalapeño, and red onion until softened. Add minced garlic and return the chicken to the skillet to warm through.
5. In a small bowl, whisk together sour cream, honey, chipotle peppers in adobo, lime juice, chopped cilantro, water, and salt to make the sauce.
6. Assemble each wrap by layering rice, the chicken and vegetable mixture, corn, black beans, cotija cheese, and sauce on a tortilla.
7. Roll each tortilla tightly like a burrito and serve immediately.
Notes
To make it spicier, add extra jalapeño or chipotle to the sauce.
These wraps are great for meal prep—store ingredients separately and assemble when ready to eat.
Substitute brown rice or quinoa for added nutrition.
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