Chicken, Rice and Bean Wrap

When I saw this recipe pop up in my Google Reader I knew I had to make it! I have been trying really hard to not be wasteful and use up what I have on hand before I make new trips to the grocery! (And I just so happened to have these ingredients laying around!) It sounded very delicious and really easy (which is just what I needed coming back from my vacation)!! I probably had this meal put together in under 20 minutes! I made a couple substitutions to the recipe because it was what I had on hand, but feel free to look at the original recipe here.

Chicken, Rice and Bean Wrap

(adapted from Proceed With Caution)

1 can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

2 cups cooked brown rice

2 cups salsa (I think I ended up using a little more)

3 tablespoons taco seasoning

4 cups rotisserie chicken

1/2 cup shredded mexican cheese blend

dash of red pepper flakes (I added this because my husband and I like things spicy!)

8-12 tortillas ( I used sun dried tomato, because that is what I had)

Low fat sour cream for dipping

Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. Scoop into tortillas and fold into a burrito shape.

***This recipe made A LOT! I definitely had leftovers which was nice, but in the original recipe she talks about freezing the leftovers if you like...so check that out if you are interested.***

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

So last night for dinner, I treated myself! My husband has been feeling really sick and actually threw up on his way home yesterday. (I know sorry for that imagery!) But I had been planning on this great dinner, which I knew I would have to put off until he felt better...I can't wait to blog about it and share it with all of you! I am hoping to make it for dinner tonight!

So since I love to keep a stocked freezer/pantry, I always have some of my homemade chicken noodle soup on hand for special nights like last night. But that wasn't going to cut it for me!! I wasn't sick and I wasn't eating chicken noodle soup!!! I knew I had the ingredients on hand to make this wrap and I knew I didn't have enough to make two so I thought it would be perfect for my dinner. I felt so bad eating it in front of my husband though. He loves anything and everything Buffalo Chicken! This wrap is so yummy! If you like Buffalo Wings at all, definitely give this wrap a try. I never used to like Blue Cheese either, but I have really gotten into it over the past couple of years...it really makes this wrap what it is! Enjoy!

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

(from the kitchen of Liesl)

1 sun dried tomato tortilla

1 cup of rotisserie chicken shredded

1/4 cup buffalo wing sauce

1 teaspoon lite butter

2 ribs of celery

a couple of tablespoons of blue cheese crumbles (I used reduced fat)

blue cheese dressing for dipping (I used lite)

In a small saucepan, heat butter and buffalo sauce over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until heated throughout and sauce has coated the chicken. About 5 minutes.

While chicken is heating, cut one rib of celery into long strips. I cut the rib in half and then cut each half in long strips. (The other piece I used to decorate and eat along side my wrap.)

To assemble:

Lay tortilla flat on plate.

Spoon chicken mixture out of pan into the center of the tortilla.

Lay the thin strips of celery on top of the chicken.

Sprinkle the blue cheese crumbles on top of the celery.

Carefully roll up the wrap and slice at an angle. I put a toothpick in each half to help hold it together.

This wrap was so easy to make and very delicious!!! The blue cheese dressing on the side added an extra zing with every bite. I had to watch my husband drool over my plate while I was eating this...I promise you it really made me feel guilty!! OK really it just gave me reason to savor every bite, he usually eyes my plate for leftover bites...but I knew this wrap was all mine so I took my time and truly enjoyed it!!! I did have to promise to make it for him soon, once he gets better of course!!