- 4
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Southwest Chicken Marinade (see recipe below)
- Southwest Ranch Sauce (see recipe below)
- 8 pieces bacon, baked or fried, crumbled
- 1/2 c cheddar cheese (could sub Mexican cheese blend)
- 1/2 c mozzarella cheese (could sub Pepper Jack or Mexican cheese blend)
- shredded lettuce
- tomatoes, diced
- 6-8 whole wheat tortillas
Preparation
Step 1
1) Combine all the ingredients for the marinade (see recipe below). Add the chicken. Marinate chicken for 1 hour or longer in fridge.
2) Grill over medium-high heat 6 to 7 minutes per side, until chicken is cooked through (no longer pink inside).
3) Let meat rest and then slice into long, thin pieces.
4) To assemble wrap: Add grilled chicken pieces, bacon pieces, some of each kind of cheese, shredded lettuce, and tomatoes to each tortilla. Roll up like a burrito. Dip in Southwest Ranch Sauce (see recipe below) or add inside the wrap.
Southwest Chicken Marinade:
Combine all the ingredients below in a large ziplock bag and shake:
2/3 cup oil
1/3 cup vinegar
2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
4 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, ground
Southwest Ranch Sauce:
Combine all the ingredients below in a glass jar or bowl for the Southwest Ranch Sauce:
About 1/2 cup ranch dressing
About 1/2 cup salsa
Freezer Meal Instructions:
Package the following items individually in freezer bags and freeze them: uncooked chicken in the marinade, cooked bacon pieces, cheese, ranch salsa, and tortillas. When ready to eat: Thaw everything overnight in the fridge. Then, grill the chicken, cut it up, and chop up fresh lettuce and tomatoes.
Read more: http://thrivinghomeblog.com/2012/01/healthy-southwest-chicken-and-bacon-wrap/#ixzz37SxHHHlP