Fiesta Chicken Wraps (meatless)

Portion Size: 1 wrap; approx.  ½ cup. Chicken with sauce ½ cup vegetables and cheese,  1 tortilla

Ingredients: Yields: 8 servings

Ingredients Notes: 
2 ½ pounds Meatless chicken piecesCut into strips.
Water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons oil
1/4 cup onionWashed, peeled and finely chopped.
1/4 cup molasses
1/2 cup catsup
1 1/2 tablespoons prepared mustard
2 tablespoons vinegar
8 whole grain flour tortillas (no lard variety) Sized 8 to 10 inches.
2 carrots Washed, peeled, and shredded.
1 green pepperWashed, halved, cored, seeded and finely chopped
2 cups shredded lettuceWashed, trimmed and finely chopped
1 large tomato choppedWashed, trimmed and finely chopped
1 ½ cups shredded low fat Monterey Jack cheeseFor vegan: use vegan cheese 

Directions:

Steps:Directions: Critical Control Point /Quality Assurance
1Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2Place chicken in a large skillet. Heat with ¼ cup water.
3Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes. Remove to warm platter.Cook until chicken reaches internal temperature of 165 degrees F.
4For barbecue sauce, heat oil over medium heat.  Add onion; cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 5 minutes.
5Add molasses catsup, and mustard and vinegar; heat to boiling.  Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
6Drain chicken and add to barbecue sauce.  Toss together until well coated and heated through.
7To assemble wraps, place small portion of chicken across center of 1 tortilla.
8Top each with carrot, green pepper, lettuce, tomato and cheese.  Fold in sides.  Repeat with remaining ingredients to make 7 more wraps.

Jacqueline Larson M.S., R.D.N. and Associates