Finger lickin' grilled chicken wraps
Tonight's dinner always gets a thumbs up from Capt Mike. (Dexter and Zeppelin can't eat spicy foods, but I am sure they'd enjoy a toned-down version.) Capt Mike, who I suspect has an undiagnosed tape worm, eats 4 of these in a sitting--I eat one, with lots of salad. We usually have leftovers for lunch the next day.
Grilled chicken wraps
1 lb chicken breast (approx. two breasts)
1 jalapeno pepper (optional if you don't like heat)
1 cubanelle or other mild variety of pepper
1 avocado, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1 small head romaine lettuce, shredded
1 tsbp chives (preferably fresh; optional)
4 tbsp low fat sour cream
salt and pepper to taste
8 soft tortillas
1. Grill jalapeno and cubanelle over medium flame until lightly browned on the outside. Remove from heat, and set aside to cool before cutting into strips.
2. Grill chicken breasts until cooked through. Slice cooked chicken into thin strips.
3. Mix together chives and sour cream, seasoning with salt and pepper as desired. (Personally, I don't use salt.)
4. Construct wraps: Spread ~1 tsp of sour cream mixture on tortilla; Fill with a couple of slices the grilled chicken, a few strips of the grilled pepper, romaine lettuce, avocado, and red onion. Fold into a "burrito", and enjoy. (Each wrap will contain ~1/4 of a chicken breast, ~1/2 cup of romaine lettuce, 1/8 of an avocado, and ~1 tsp sour cream.)
Low fat, high fibre, no sacrificing flavour.
Notes about avocado
Most people know avocado as being a high-fat fruit. While this is true, its also incredibly high in fibre. One cup of avocado contains 240 calories, 22 g of fat, and 10 g of fibre. Not many of us chow down on a whole cup in one sitting though, so don't let the fat content scare you away form this tasty, nutritious source of vitamins and minerals.
Avocadoes can be expensive in northern climates (i.e., Canada) during the winter months. To stretch your avocado, why not try turning it into a guacamole-esque spread for your wraps or sandwiches as an alternative to mayonnaise? Avocado mashed with lemon or lime juice and a hint of garlic can be just the thing to jazz up boring turkey, chicken, or roast beef.
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