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Project 009: Shehla's Crunchy Chicken Wrap
For Project 009 we asked you to send us menus and recipes for a tasty brown bag lunch (yes, it can be a brown canvas bag; it...
03.29.08
Reader Shehla sent us some photos and a recipe for her Crunchy Chicken Wrap. We'd definitely try one of these. It'd probably be good for us. Here's the step-by-step from Shehla:
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</p><strong>INGREDIENTS:</strong>2 Chicken breast, skinned, boned½ Teaspoon cumin, coarsely crushed½ Teaspoon chili powder blend½ teaspoon oreganoJuice of one lemon½ teaspoon Salt½ teaspoon fresh ground pepper1 tablespoon minced cilantro2 each, mixed red, yellow and orange peppers1 Package of whole wheat tortillasRomaine lettuce, already cut-up/torn into bite size pieces2 tablespoon canola oil for stir frying chicken<strong>OPTIONAL ITEMS:</strong>Store bought or home made salsaCan of jalapenos, drainedSlices of lemon(If I am making this wrap for eating at home, I also add garlic to the marinade and few slices of red onion to the wrap but for air travel, I try to make this so that it's not too smelly)<strong>PREPARATION:</strong><strong>1.</strong> Cut up chicken in Fajita-like strips<strong>2.</strong> In a glass bowl mix chicken, cumin, chili powder, oregano, salt, pepper and Lemon juice. Marinate it overnight or 6-8 hours. (I usually do this on Sunday morning so that I can do the assembly of the wrap Sunday evening in preparation for my travel.)<strong>3.</strong> Cut up peppers in strips<strong>4.</strong> To prepare the wrap, drain chicken and discard the marinade (there shouldn't be too much marinade left).<strong>5.</strong> Heat canola oil in pan and stir fry chicken strips until just golden and cooked through. Cut one piece and check. It should not be pink inside.<strong>6.</strong> Drain chicken pieces on paper towel and cool.<strong>7.</strong> To assemble, place handful of romaine lettuce, few slices of red, yellow and orange pepper on each tortilla. Add 3-4 pieces of chicken, add ½ tsp of drained jalapeno pepper. Wrap the bottom and sides so that items don't slip from the bottom.<p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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</p><strong>8.</strong> Since the wrap may be in my bag for a long time, I usually wrap it in paper towel first before wrapping it in sandwich wrap. (my Mom's tip)<strong>9.</strong> Keep the lemon slice in a separate wrap for later. Sprinkling it ahead of time may make the wrap soggy.<p class="shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image">
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</p><strong>ACCOMPANIMENT:</strong> Any fruit (pear, apple or Banana), a small bag of mixed nuts prepared at home...consisting of almonds, cashews, raisins and/or cranberries)
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