Mexican Street Corn Chicken Wraps (Print Version)
Grilled chicken, charred corn, cotija, lime and cilantro wrapped in warm tortillas for a quick, zesty meal.
# What You Need:
→ Meats
01 - 2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breasts
→ Marinade
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
03 - 1 teaspoon chili powder
04 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
05 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
06 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
07 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
→ Vegetables
08 - 2 cups corn kernels, grilled or canned and drained
09 - 1/4 cup red onion, finely chopped
10 - 1 medium jalapeño, deseeded and finely diced
11 - 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
→ Sauce
12 - 1/3 cup mayonnaise
13 - 1/4 cup sour cream
14 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
15 - Juice of 1 medium lime
16 - 1/4 cup Cotija cheese, crumbled or feta cheese as substitute
→ Wraps & Assembly
17 - 4 large flour tortillas
18 - 1 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded
19 - Extra lime wedges, for serving
# How to Prepare:
01 - Combine olive oil, chili powder, smoked paprika, ground cumin, salt, and black pepper in a bowl. Coat chicken breasts evenly with the marinade and allow to stand for 10 minutes.
02 - Grill or pan-sear marinated chicken over medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes per side until thoroughly cooked. Remove from heat, rest briefly, then slice thinly across the grain.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine corn kernels, chopped red onion, diced jalapeño, chopped cilantro, mayonnaise, sour cream, garlic powder, lime juice, and crumbled Cotija cheese. Mix until fully incorporated.
04 - Heat flour tortillas in a dry skillet or in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds until pliable.
05 - Place a tortilla on a clean surface. Arrange a layer of shredded lettuce, sliced grilled chicken, and a generous portion of the street corn mixture onto each tortilla.
06 - Roll each tortilla tightly into a wrap. Slice in half if desired. Serve with additional lime wedges.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The creamy, zesty corn filling is the kind of surprise you keep going back for one bite at a time.
- It comes together in thirty minutes and still manages to feel like a treat, which is a game changer on busy nights.
02 -
- If you skip letting the marinated chicken rest after cooking, it turns out dry and loses that irresistible tenderness.
- Switching out Cotija for feta was a revelation once, and nobody even noticed the swap until I confessed.
03 -
- Warming the tortillas just before assembly prevents them from tearing and makes rolling easy.
- Zest a little lime over the top at the end for a final layer of fragrance that everyone will notice, even before the first bite.