Simple Chipotle Chicken Roll-Ups
Delicious tortilla roll-ups filled with creamy chipotle-spiced chicken, cheeses, and tangy tomatoes, perfect for parties and gatherings!
Ingredients
- 8 oz chicken breast tenders
- 8 flour tortillas
- 16 oz cream cheese room temperature
- 8 oz diced tomato with green chiles (canned) drained
- 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (canned)
- ¼ cup pepperjack cheese shredded
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 cup green onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 3 tablespoons oil for frying
- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat one tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Brown the chicken on each side for about 2 minutes per side.
- Cover the chicken with water and bring it to a boil. Let it boil for 10 minutes.
- Remove the chicken from the pan, shred it, and let it cool. (PRO TIP: use a hand mixer to shred the chicken quickly).
- In a large bowl, stir together the cream cheese, drained diced tomatoes, chipotle peppers, shredded cheeses, green onions, garlic powder, and cumin.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture over the tortillas, making sure to go all the way to the edges.
- Sprinkle the shredded chicken evenly across all eight tortillas.
- Tightly roll up the tortillas and chill them for at least 6 hours or overnight.
- When ready to serve, slice the chilled tortillas into even, bite-sized rolls, making about 6-8 pieces per tortilla. Serve right away and enjoy!
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