Zippy Chicken Wraps

Name: Zippy Chicken Wraps
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Mexican Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin slices; 1 tablespoon butter; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; Dash cayenne pepper; 3 ounces cream cheese, softened; 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 4 flour tortillas (8 inches), room temperature; Sliced avocado, sliced ripe olives and salsa

This is a nice sandwich for hot summer days or picnics. If you're in a hurry, you can use precooked chicken tenders. —Jackie A. Smulski, Lyons, Illinois

Ingredients

1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin slices
1 tablespoon butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Dash cayenne pepper
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, drained
2 green onions, thinly sliced
4 flour tortillas (8 inches), room temperature
Sliced avocado, sliced ripe olives and salsa

Directions

In a large skillet, saute the chicken in butter until no longer pink. Add the garlic, chili powder, cumin and cayenne; cook and stir until heated through. Remove from the heat; cool.
In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, cheddar cheese and sour cream until blended. Stir in the chicken, tomatoes and onions.
Spoon 1/2 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla; top with avocado and olives. Fold sides over filling and secure with a toothpick if desired. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 404 calories, 21g fat (12g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 753mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein.

Originally published as South-of-the-Border Chicken Salad Sandwich in Country Woman May/June 2006

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silvrhwk

Oct 4, 2011

This was very fast, easy, and a great way to use up leftover chicken breast. We did not have any avocado or olives, but it was still a very tasty dinner. Not too spicy, but with great flavor.