Description
Southwest Chicken Roll-Ups showcase a flavor-packed meal blending Mexican-inspired ingredients. Crisp tortillas wrap tender chicken, sharp cheese, and zesty spices for a quick, satisfying dinner you’ll crave again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (473 ml) chicken, shredded
- 4 large tortillas, wrap size
- ½ cup (120 ml) cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¾ cup (180 ml) sour cream
- ¾ cup (180 ml) salsa
- 1 ½ tbsps (22.5 ml) taco seasoning
- 1 whole avocado, diced
- ½ cup (120 ml) tomato, diced
- 1 ⅓ cups (315 ml) lettuce, shredded
- 1 cup (240 ml) Fritos, crushed
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk sour cream, salsa, and taco seasoning in a mixing bowl until smoothly blended, creating a zesty flavor base.
- Tortilla Layering: Place tortilla flat, spread sauce on bottom half, leaving a small edge border for clean rolling.
- Ingredient Assembly: Layer lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, and shredded chicken across the tortilla, ensuring even distribution.
- Crunch Enhancement: Sprinkle crushed Fritos over chicken, adding a crispy texture to the roll-up.
- Sauce Finishing: Drizzle additional sauce over ingredients to boost moisture and flavor profile.
- Rolling Technique: Fold tortilla sides inward, then roll tightly from bottom to top, encasing all ingredients securely.
- Presentation: Slice roll-ups diagonally, showcasing the colorful ingredient cross-section, and serve immediately to maintain optimal texture and temperature.
Notes
- Sauce Consistency Check: Whisk sauce ingredients thoroughly to prevent separation and ensure a smooth, even coating on tortillas.
- Tortilla Technique: Spread sauce carefully, leaving a small border to prevent messy spillage when rolling.
- Crunch Factor Preservation: Add Fritos just before rolling to maintain maximum crispness and prevent sogginess.
- Temperature Timing: Serve immediately after preparation to keep tortillas soft and ingredients at peak freshness and flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Southwestern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 405
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 570 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 21 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg