Creamy Chicken Roll-Ups with Garlic and Cilantro Sauce

Ingredients

• 180 g cooked and shredded chicken (Previously boiled and shredded; approximately 1 chicken breast.)
• 120 g shredded mozzarella cheese
• 80 g cream cheese
• 2 tbsp fresh cilantro (Finely chopped.)
• 2 green onions (Stems, finely chopped.)
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp garlic powder
• 0.25 tsp paprika
• ground black pepper (1 pinch.)
• 6 flour tortillas (Large; more roll-ups can be made if using small tortillas.)
• 1 egg (For brushing.)
• 1 tbsp milk (To mix with the egg and brush on the roll-ups.)
• 65 g shredded mozzarella cheese (For topping the roll-ups before baking.)
• 1 cup mayonnaise (For the sauce.)
• 3 tbsp fresh cilantro (Finely chopped; for the sauce.)
• 3 garlic (Crushed cloves; for the sauce.)
• salt (1 pinch, for the sauce.)
• ground black pepper (1 pinch, for the sauce.)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180 °C (356 °F). Prepare a baking sheet; you can line it with parchment paper or lightly grease it.

2. 2

   Place the cooked and shredded chicken, 120 g of mozzarella, and the cream cheese in a bowl.

3. 3

   Add the chopped cilantro and chopped green onions to the bowl.

4. 4

   Add the salt, garlic powder, paprika, and a pinch of pepper. Mix thoroughly until the filling is smooth and creamy.

5. 5

   Place a flour tortilla on the work surface. Put a portion of the filling at one end, keeping it away from the edges.

6. 6

   Roll the tortilla tightly around the filling to form a roll-up. Secure the seam with a toothpick so it does not open during baking. Repeat with the remaining tortillas and filling to make 6 large roll-ups.

7. 7

   In a small bowl, beat the egg with the tablespoon of milk until fully combined.

8. 8

   Place the roll-ups on the baking sheet with the seam side down. Brush the entire surface with the egg and milk mixture so they brown evenly.

9. 9

   Sprinkle the remaining 65 g of mozzarella over the tops of the roll-ups.

10. 10

    Bake at 180 °C for approximately 20 minutes, or until the tortillas are golden and the cheese on top has melted and is lightly browned.

11. 11

    While the roll-ups are baking, prepare the sauce: combine the mayonnaise, chopped cilantro, and crushed garlic in a small bowl.

12. 12

    Season the sauce with a pinch of salt and a pinch of pepper. Stir until smooth and well combined.

13. 13

    Remove the roll-ups from the oven, carefully remove the toothpicks, and serve hot with the garlic and cilantro sauce.

Notes

Remove all toothpicks before serving. The author indicates that more roll-ups can be made by using smaller tortillas. The sauce can be prepared in advance and refrigerated until ready to serve.

Nutrition per serving

• main course
• dinner
• baked
• chicken
• cheese
• comfort food
• sharing