Southwest Chicken Wraps

These southwest chicken wraps are amazing for a few reasons – tender chicken, creamy avocado, cheese, crunchy chips and a really delicious southwest dressing. I used chicken tenders here because they are good size to fit in a wrap, and you can get a good spice rub to chicken ratio. I coated these the day before and let them marinate overnight for extra flavor.

I used bag coleslaw that I mixed with some mayo, sour cream, and lime juice to make a simple slaw. Adding crushed tortilla chips to this wrap gave it a really appealing crunch and we agreed that more sandwiches and wraps need chips added to them. The southwest dressing I used on these was soooo good and I plan to use it again in a few days for fish tacos. The key is using chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, which combined with all the spices is truly delicious.

Southwest Chicken Wraps

Lightly spiced chicken wrapped with slaw, avocado, cheddar cheese, crunchy tortilla chips and an amazing southwest sauce.

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Prep Time 1 day d 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 1 day d 40 minutes mins

Course Lunch, Main Course

Servings 4 wraps

Ingredients

  

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For the chicken:

• 1 lb chicken tenders
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp coriander
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• juice of 1 lime

For the sauce:

• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1/2 cup mayo
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1-2 tbsp adobo sauce from a can of chiles in adobo
• 1 minced jalapeno from a can of chiles in adobo you can leave this out if you want less spice
• salt to taste

For the slaw:

• 1 package coleslaw mix I used a rainbow mix
• sour cream to taste
• salt to taste
• lime juice to taste

For the wraps:

• 4 wraps
• 2 ripe avocados sliced
• shredded cheddar cheese
• crushed tortilla chips

Instructions

 

• Mix the chicken rub ingredients in a ziploc bag and add the tenders. Mix to fully coat then let marinate in the fridge for a few hours or overnight. Heat a little oil in a skillet over medium heat and add the tenders. Cook, flipping them occasionally, until golden and cooked fully.
• Mix the slaw with a little sour cream and lime and salt to your taste. I prefer not too much sour cream, just enough to bring it together.
• Combine all the ingredients for the dressing in a bowl and mix well. Thin with a little water if needed and taste the dressing and adjust the salt, lime, and spices as you desire.
• Lay a few tenders in the center of the wrap and spread some of the delicious sauce over them. Top with slaw, cheese, avocado, and chips. Roll up into a wrap and cut in half. Serve with extra sauce on the side.

Keyword Chicken, Lunch, Main Dish, Sauce

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