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Chicken Tortilla Roll-Ups

Creamy, cheesy chicken and veggie-filled tortillas rolled and chilled for easy pinwheel appetizers or snack slices.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 package (8-ounce) cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon coarse black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 cup green onions sliced, green parts only
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese grated
  • 2 cups cooked chicken diced very small (rotisserie meat used)
  • 1 can (10-ounce) Rotel loosely drained (a bit of juice is fine)
  • 1-2 tablespoons jalapeño finely diced, seeds and core removed, adjust to taste
  • 1 cup canned black beans drained and rinsed
  • 4 burrito-size flour tortillas

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • hand mixer or wooden spoon
  • Rubber spatula
  • Plastic Wrap
  • Cutting board and knife
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Bring the cream cheese to room temperature so it softens and is easy to mix.
  2. Drain the Rotel and rinse and drain the black beans; finely dice the jalapeño and slice the green onion greens.
  3. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese with the sour cream, coarse black pepper, chili powder, and garlic salt until smooth using a hand mixer or a wooden spoon.
  4. Fold in the sliced green onions, grated cheddar, diced cooked chicken, drained Rotel, diced jalapeño, and drained black beans with a rubber spatula until evenly combined.
  5. Lay each tortilla flat on a sheet of plastic wrap. Spread about 1 cup of the chicken mixture evenly over the surface of each tortilla, leaving a small border at the edge.
  6. Roll each tortilla tightly, then wrap each roll in plastic wrap to hold its shape.
  7. Chill the wrapped rolls in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour to firm up and let flavors meld.
  8. Unwrap and slice each roll into 3/4–1 inch pinwheels and serve.

Notes

  • Use room-temperature cream cheese for easiest mixing.
  • Adjust jalapeño amount to control heat.
  • Loosely draining Rotel keeps a little moisture for creaminess.
  • Chilling at least 1 hour firms rolls for clean slicing.