Ingredients for Chicken and Pepper Tortilla Wraps
- 2 chicken breasts
- 6 tortillas
- 4 red bell peppers (kapya)
- 3 long green peppers (charliston)
- 1 onion
- 2 heaping tablespoons butter
- 1 tea glass vegetable oil (about 100 ml / 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp)
- 1 dessert spoon salt (about 2 tsp)
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
How to Make Chicken and Pepper Tortilla Wraps
Cut the 2 chicken breasts into julienne strips and set aside. You can also ask your butcher to do this for you.
Julienne the 4 red bell peppers and set aside. Julienne the 3 long green peppers and set aside. Julienne the onion and set aside.
Heat a non-stick pan over high heat until very hot. Add the julienned chicken and stir to let the moisture cook off.
Once most of the liquid has evaporated, add half the tea glass of vegetable oil and 1 heaping tablespoon of butter. Sauté the chicken, and once it starts to color, season with half the salt and 1 teaspoon of black pepper. Keep sautéing until the chicken is cooked through and nicely browned, then remove from the heat.
In a second pan (granite or non-stick), add the julienned onion, then the long green peppers, then the red bell peppers. Pour in the remaining vegetable oil and butter, and season with the rest of the salt and black pepper.
Sauté the peppers and onion until softened and lightly caramelized.
Add the cooked chicken to the pepper pan and toss everything together. Once the chicken and peppers are well combined and heated through, remove from the heat.
Lay a tortilla flat on a cutting board or work surface. Spoon the chicken filling along the edges and roll tightly. Cut in half and serve warm.
If you'd rather make your tortillas from scratch, you can easily do it at home. Click here for the Homemade Tortilla Recipe!
Tips
Cutting the chicken and peppers into even julienne strips means everything cooks at the same rate and looks neat on the plate.
Adding the chicken to a fully preheated pan seals in the juices and keeps the interior tender — don't skip the preheat step.
Spread a little hot sauce on the tortilla before filling if you like heat — it makes a real difference.
What goes well with it?
Celeriac Salad with Mayonnaise
