I am always on the search for recipes that would be perfect to bring to meetings or putlocks. There really is a method to the madness when it comes to cooking for groups, particularly when a dish can’t be kept warm or left to sit out. You have to pick very generic recipes that don’t have a lot of crazy ingredients or flavor combinations to them. All the while you need to keep in mind the temperature a dish should be served at. If your dish is a hot pasta dish, it’s probably not going to be great if it has to sit out 2 hours before being served. Egg dishes work well since they are best served at room temperature and can often be delicious even cold. And it is always best to choose something that can be easily recognizable and if not, then you should definitely tape a little note card with the recipe title to the dish. I find that people are more apt to eat something when they know what it is. That is probably the best piece of advice I can give you.
The reason I bring this up is because that’s where this recipe made it’s debute- a church luncheon. I found it on good ol’ Pinterest where it was originally posted by Delicious Meliscious. Her’s look way more appealing than mine since they have more of a splash of color to them because of the wrap chosen. But that didn’t stop people from eating mine up! They were a great hit. I think I had just one or two left by the end. I think wraps make some of the best food for parties and group events. They are easy to serve and keep really well at room temperature.
This was such an easy recipe to make too! It uses very basic ingredients and requires nothing more than mixing all the ingredients together in a bowl. The most difficult part is probably rolling and cutting the pieces. I found you got the best results when you didn’t bother using the end pieces of the wrap (a serrated knife doesn’t hurt either). I filled the wrap within 1/2-inch of two opposing sides and brought the edge of the chicken mixture straight down. Before rolling, I cut off the excess edge to within 1/2-inch of the filling (it spreads when you roll), all the while keeping it straight. I simply thought this made shaping and cutting easier. But you can always just fill the whole thing and not worry about how the edges look. It all tastes the same right?
*update: I made a variation of this recipe into a quesadilla! It turned out delicious*
- 2- 8 oz. packages cream cheese, softened
- 1½ cups shredded Mexican blend cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic, finely minced
- 1½ tablespoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- cayenne pepper to taste
- 3 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 10 oz. can Rotel tomatoes
- 1 package burrito sized tortillas
- Mix cheeses together until well blended.
- Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour.
- Place one heaping spoonful onto tortilla.
- Spread to edges using a metal spatula.
- Roll and cut into slices.
adapted from Delicious Meliscious
{ 13 comments… read them below or add one }
Looks amazing—wonder if these would freeze well???
You know, I’m not sure. Sometimes dairy products don’t freeze well. Like cream cheese on its’ own ends up with this crumbly texture. If you try it let me know though : )
Awesome – I needed something for a party this afternoon and i had, amazingly, all the ingredients. Just had to put the chickn on the grill to cook…love this recipe! My Latina girlfriends will love this too! Gracias!
It only let me put 2 stars on here…it deserves 5!
Have you tried heating them up? It seems like they would taste better warm. I’m gonna try them either way.
I have tried heating them up as a chicken quesadilla and they are AWESOME that way too!
Do you drain the tomatoes?
Yes, absolutely. Otherwise it will be too loose and wet.
I made this on Friday when we had some friends come over and they were gone within an hour. The reviews were awesome for them. Thanks so much for posting this recipe.
Hi, would it be fine if I make it the night before the party and place it in the refrigerater? Thank you for your time!
The tortilla might be a little moist from the mixture, but the mixture itself would be fine. Maybe make the mixture the night before and assemble the day of??
These are amazing!! Thank you!
I was wondering if the chicken breast could be substituted for can chicken? The can
Chicken is already cooked and shredded. Any suggestions?