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Southwest Chicken Wrap

A vibrant and hearty wrap featuring marinated chicken, colorful vegetables, fluffy rice, and a creamy honey-chipotle sauce.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican, Southwestern
Calories: 550

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken Marinade
  • 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
For the Filling
  • 4 large tortillas
  • 1 cup uncooked rice
  • 1 small red bell pepper
  • 1 whole jalapeño
  • ½ red onion sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • ¾ cup corn kernels
  • 1 cup black beans
  • ¼ cup cotija cheese
For the Honey-Chipotle Sauce
  • cup sour cream
  • Tbsp honey
  • ½-1 Tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo adjust based on heat preference
  • 1 Tbsp lime juice
  • 3 Tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1-2 Tbsp water to loosen sauce
  • ¼ tsp salt

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Marinate the chicken in a mixture of lime juice, olive oil, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and chipotle pepper for at least 15 minutes.
  2. Dice the chicken breasts into bite-sized pieces.
  3. Cook 1 cup of uncooked rice according to package instructions and fluff when done.
Cooking
  1. Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add the marinated chicken and cook for 12-15 minutes until cooked through.
  2. In the same skillet, add olive oil, red bell pepper, jalapeño, and red onion. Cook until tender, then add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
  3. Add the cooked chicken back to the skillet with the vegetables and warm everything together.
Making the Sauce
  1. In a small bowl, combine sour cream, honey, chipotle peppers, lime juice, cilantro, water, and salt. Adjust consistency with water as needed.
Assembly
  1. On each tortilla, layer rice, chicken-vegetable mixture, black beans, corn, cotija cheese, and a spoonful of sauce.
  2. Fold in the sides of the tortilla and roll tightly from the bottom up.

Notes

Store components separately to avoid soggy tortillas. The sauce can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator.