I hope you and your family will enjoy the Chicken Taco Wraps this week and find that you can add a variety of toppings or substitute a different kind of bean, depending on what your family prefers. This recipes is one that we use with our Better Living For Texans Program , showing low income individuals and families how to stretch their food dollar and eat healthy at the same time. This recipe is not only healthy but quick and easy as well. It can be prepared in one dish and takes less than 30 minutes to prepare. Other great features to this recipe is that you can add a variety of vegetables to the Chicken Taco Wrap and the black beans are an excellent source of fiber in your diet. If you are watching your carbohydrate intake, you could omit the corn and replace it with extra lettuce, sweet bell pepper or another type of non-starchy vegetable. Choosing a whole wheat flour tortilla is just one more way you make this recipe healthier.
Since you are using raw chicken and fresh vegetables in this recipe, food safety is a must. First of all make sure you don't cross-contaminate by using the same cutting board for your raw chicken and your vegetables. The other three "C" 's to remember is Cook- make sure your chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 170 degrees. Clean- wash your cutting boards, dishes, utensils and countertops with hot soapy water after preparing each food item and before you go on to the next food. The last is Chill-make sure you refrigerate any leftover foods within 2 hours after cooking. Most leftovers only last 2 to 3 days. If reheating an leftovers. make sure you heat them until fully hot.
Happy Cooking and enjoy your family time at the table!