Description
Comfort meets Mexican-inspired cuisine in these creamy chicken tortilla wraps, blending zesty spices with tender chicken and smooth cream cheese. Fresh ingredients and simple preparation invite you to savor a quick, satisfying meal that brings restaurant flavors right to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb (454 grams) cooked chicken, shredded
Cheeses:
- 8 ounces (227 grams) package of cream cheese
- 8 ounces (227 grams) pepperjack cheese, shredded
- Shredded cheddar cheese (for garnish)
Wrap and Seasoning Ingredients:
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1 ½ tablespoons (22.5 milliliters) taco seasoning
- Cooking spray
Garnish and Serving:
- Green onions
- Sour cream (for serving)
- Salsa (for serving)
Instructions
- Craft a luxurious mixture by blending cream cheese, zesty Pepperjack cheese, and robust taco seasoning in a spacious mixing bowl until the texture becomes uniformly smooth and richly flavored.
- Incorporate shredded chicken into the creamy cheese base, gently folding the meat to ensure complete and even coverage with the seasoned mixture.
- Distribute the savory chicken filling precisely in the center of each soft flour tortilla, positioning the mixture to facilitate seamless and tight wrapping.
- Carefully fold the tortilla sides inward, then roll each wrap with deliberate precision, creating a compact bundle that securely contains the filling.
- Position the rolled wraps seam-side down in a lightly greased baking dish, arranging them with strategic spacing to promote even heating.
- Delicately mist the tortilla surfaces with cooking spray to encourage a crisp, golden exterior during the baking process.
- Transfer the prepared wraps to a preheated oven set at 350°F, allowing them to bake for an initial 15-minute cycle until they begin to transform and develop a light golden hue.
- Gently rotate each wrap to ensure uniform browning, then continue baking for an additional 15 minutes until the exterior achieves a perfect crispy, golden-brown finish.
Notes
- Cheese blends create a rich, tangy filling that elevates the traditional chicken wrap with creamy Pepperjack and cream cheese.
- Shredding chicken ensures even distribution and allows the cheese mixture to coat each piece for maximum flavor absorption.
- Rolling technique is crucial: tucking sides tightly prevents filling from falling out and helps achieve a neat, compact wrap.
- Seam-side down placement prevents unraveling during baking and promotes even, golden-brown exterior.
- Double-baking method guarantees crispy tortilla edges while keeping the inside tender and warm.
- Cooking spray helps achieve a perfectly crisp, golden surface without excessive added oil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg