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Grilled Chicken Wraps

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Grilled chicken thighs and onion fill these tasty dinner wraps. Cook the chicken and onions on an indoor or an outdoor grill.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Nutritional Facts

Serving Size: 1 wrap

  • Calories 363
  • Carbohydrates 33 g
  • Protein 38 g
  • Fat 8 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber 3.5
  • Cholesterol 138 mg
  • Sodium 335 mg

This Recipe Serves 2

Ingredients

3/4 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 1/4-inch onion slices (about ½ cup)
1/4 cup low-sugar, low-sodium barbecue sauce
2 8-inch whole wheat flour tortillas
1/2 cup shredded lettuce
1/2 cup fresh diced tomatoes

Instructions

  1. Preheat a stove-top grill
  2. Remove visible fat from chicken, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Place chicken and onion slices on the grill. Cook 5 minutes. Turn chicken and onions over and grill 3 minutes. Spoon barbecue sauce over chicken and onion, and grill 2 minutes. A meat thermometer should reach 165 degrees F. Transfer to a plate. Using two forks, shred the chicken. Separate the onions into rings.
  4. Meanwhile, wrap the tortillas in foil and add to the grill for 3 minutes to warm through. Fill each tortilla with some of the chicken and onions, and roll into a wrap.
  5. Divide lettuce between two plates, and top with diced tomatoes. Serve.

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