Best Southwest Chicken Wrap – Fresh, Flavorful & Easy!

This is the best southwest chicken wrap which makes a tasty dinner, easy grab and go lunch. This can be ready to serve in under 30 minutes, perfect to make when you are busy weeknight. With using chicken, veggies, black beans and a flavorful southwest dressing this wrap recipe is ready.

At my home, especially during busy weekdays, I always love to do a simple, quick lunch or dinner recipe. This southwest chicken wraps had became one of our favorites. Chicken makes it a protein packed, filling meal, you will also get some vegetables in.

These are versatile wraps which combine protein filled chicken with nutrient rich veggies for a healthy meal. Chicken and veggies are used to topping with a delicious homemade dressing that gives perfect amount of flavor to these chicken wraps.

This southwest chicken wrap is so easy to prepare. To prepare this wrap, you can start by baking your chicken strips. I usually use frozen chicken wraps unless I have leftover homemade chicken on hand. While chicken is cooking, mix up your dressing. This simple mixture contains mayonnaise, milk, salsa, taco seasoning and cumin. Once it was completed, you can brown your corn in a skillet. Later, ready to make wrap, add chicken, corn, black beans, lettuce, tomato and cheese into tortilla and voila. Then, you have your tasty wrap ready to eat.

Why You Will Love This Southwest Chicken Wrap Recipe

• This is a versatile spicy chicken wrap which can be served for dinner or make ahead for easy grab and go lunch.
• It’s very simple to make this wrap which is healthy veggie packed recipe.
• Homemade dressing gives this southwest chicken wrap, perfect combination of flavor and spice.
• With veggies and protein, this southwest chicken wrap is very filling.
• You can make this wrap recipe easily on your own by switching up what you decide to put into it.

Ingredients For Southwest Chicken Wrap

• Chicken Tenders: To keep this southwest wrap recipe simple, I love to buy frozen crispy breaded chicken breasts and pop them in oven. To cut back on calories, you can use grilled chicken tenders.
• Flour Tortillas: You can use your favorite flour, whole wheat, protein, low carb or spinach tortillas for these southwest chicken wraps.
• Lettuce: I love to use romaine lettuce in this wrap, but you can use your desired one.
• Tomato: Choose a couple of medium-large sized tomatoes and cut them into slices. If you don’t like them, then you can skip them.
• Black Beans: These are good source of fiber and protein. Drain and rinse black beans before adding them into the wrap.
• Corn: You can use canned or frozen corn.
• Shredded Cheddar Cheese: I love to keep it simple and use the shredded cheddar cheese and other great options are Mexican, Colby Jack and Monterey Jack cheeses.

Southwest Dressing

• Mayonnaise: I love to use lite mayo to cut down on calories and fat.
• Milk: You can use any kind of milk will work for this homemade southwest dressing, i usually use 1% milk.
• Salsa: You can use homemade salsa or any kind of it will works for this dressing.
• Taco Seasoning: It adds such great flavor to this south dressing.

How To Prep The Best Southwest Chicken Wrap

• Preheat oven and bake chicken strips.
• Take a small mixing bowl and add mayonnaise, milk, salsa, taco seasoning and cumin. Mix well and set aside.
• During chicken was baking, place thawed corn into a small skillet with 1 tablespoon of oil and cook until corn gets light browned.
• Remove Chicken from the oven, then cut into small strips.
• Start assembling chicken wraps by adding a couple tablespoons of southwest dressing to lower half of tortilla. Add romaine lettuce, sliced tomatoes, black beans, corn, chicken strips and drizzle more southwest dressing on top.
• Roll the tortilla tightly, and cut it half and serve with a side of southwest dressing. Enjoy!

Popular Substitutions And Additions

• You can use any kind of tortilla for these southwest chicken wraps.
• I love to use flour or spinach ,but you can also use whole grain, low carb or even gluten free.
• If you want to avoid corn tortilla for this wrap, they don’t wrap well and may fall apart.
• For chicken, you can use breaded or fried frozen chicken. I have used even leftover homemade chicken in this southwest chicken wraps, and they turned into delicious recipe.
• You can use rotisserie chicken if you want.

What To Serve With These Southwest Chicken Wraps

I like to serve a side of chips and salsa with this chicken wrap.

It really tastes southwestern feel. You can also serve with crock pot white queso dip.

If you want to pair it with something on lighter side, then choose pasta salad. If you have any leftover corn or black beans, you can use them with this.

Storing This Southwest Chicken Wrap

Ingredients in southwest chicken wrap are best to store in separate containers to prevent all ingredients from getting soggy.

Store them in airtight containers in fridge for up to 4 days. When you are real to eat, reheat chicken and assemble wraps like the recipe instructions.

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FAQs About Southwest Chicken Wrap Recipe

Can I grill these southwest chicken wraps?

Yes, if you prefer your wraps to be crunchy on outside and melty cheese in inside, you can grill your wrap on a grill or in skillet. You can also press it with Panini press, if your wrap starts open while you cooking it, use toothpick to hold to close.

Can I Make This Chicken Wrap into Salad?

Yes, you can easily turn this southwest chicken wraps into a salad. Even I’ll turn these into salad if I don’t want to eat them like a wrap. Add simply layer lettuce, tomato, corn, black beans, cheddar cheese and chicken. Top with some drizzle of southwest dressing and you have your delicious salad recipe.

Does store bought dressing is comparable to homemade dressing?

I had not found any store bought dressing as like homemade version, but you can always make dressing ahead of time and keep it in fridge for using whenever you want it.

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