Low Carb Spicy Veggie Chili and Southwest Chicken Cheese Wraps Recipe

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Low Carb Spicy Veggie Chili and Southwest Chicken Cheese Wraps
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Description

Imagine a bowl of hearty vegetable chili, its warmth radiating through the air, promising comfort with every spoonful. This isn't your average chili; it's a vibrant medley of earthy mushrooms, tender zucchini, and sweet bell peppers, all mingling harmoniously with crumbled tofu. Each chunky ingredient eagerly absorbs the rich, flavorful broth, thickened to perfection with carefully selected fats, creating a satisfyingly robust texture.

Complementing this vibrant chili are savory Southwest-inspired chicken wraps. Picture seasoned chicken breasts, infused with the zesty flavors of chili spices, blended with creamy cheese, diced vegetables, and fragrant green onions. This delectable mixture is then enveloped in thin slices of baked cheese, offering a delightfully crisp and flavorful alternative to traditional wraps.

For a refreshing twist, especially on a warm day, try chilling the cheese wraps. Dipping or swirling them into the warm chili creates a delightful contrast of temperatures and adds an extra layer of flavor to the wraps. The coolness of the cheese against the warm spice of the chili is a truly satisfying experience.

This recipe is also perfect for meal prepping. Simply store the chili in a separate container in the refrigerator until you're ready to reheat and enjoy it. The cheese wraps can be easily reheated in the microwave for a hot meal or enjoyed cold straight from the fridge.

For those seeking a vegetarian option, the chili itself is already vegetarian-friendly. To make the entire recipe vegetarian, simply replace the chicken in the Southwest filling with an alternative. Consider using extra chopped vegetables for added texture and nutrients or incorporating toasted chopped nuts like cashews, peanuts, or walnuts for a satisfying crunch and nutty flavor.

Alternatively, you could use additional tofu, marinated and cooked to your liking, to create a meat-like substitute that complements the other flavors in the filling. Whether you choose to enjoy it hot or cold, as a comforting bowl or a refreshing wrap, this recipe offers a delightful combination of flavors and textures that will leave you feeling satisfied and nourished.

Preparation Time

Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
40 min
Total Time
1 h 0 min

Nutrition Information

Per 1 1c. chili w 2pc wraps serving
C
Calories
300 Kcal

C
Carbs
20 g
Fi
Fiber
7 g
Sugar
8 g

P
Protein
25 g

C
Fats
15 g
Saturated Fats 5 g
Unsaturated Fats 8 g

Cholestrol 50 mg
Sodium 600 mg
Potassium 500 mg
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Ingredients

    1.
    Zucchini
    Zucchini
    6 oz
    2.
    Brown mushrooms (Italian or Crimini mushrooms), raw, high in vitamin D
    Brown mushrooms (Italian or Crimini mushrooms), raw, high in vitamin D
    6 oz
    3.
    green bell pepper
    green bell pepper
    3.75 oz
    4.
    Olive Or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Olive Or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1.5 tbsp
    5.
    Salt
    Salt
    0.25 tsp
    6.
    Black pepper
    Black pepper
    0.25 tsp
    7.
    Onion powder
    Onion powder
    0.13 tsp
    8.
    Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    0.25 tsp
    9.
    Paprika
    Paprika
    0.75 tsp
    10.
    Cumin, ground
    Cumin, ground
    0.25 tsp
    11.
    Cream cheese
    Cream cheese
    1.5 oz
    12.
    Cream Heavy Whipping
    Cream Heavy Whipping
    1 tbsp
    13.
    Vegetable broth, bouillon or consomme
    Vegetable broth, bouillon or consomme
    1.25 cup
    14.
    Tofu, silken, not cooked
    Tofu, silken, not cooked
    6 oz
    15.
    Chicken Breast Boneless Skinless Raw
    Chicken Breast Boneless Skinless Raw
    4 oz
    16.
    Olive Or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    Olive Or Extra Virgin Olive Oil
    1.5 tbsp
    17.
    Salt
    Salt
    0.25 tsp
    18.
    Black pepper
    Black pepper
    0.25 tsp
    19.
    Chili powder
    Chili powder
    0.25 tsp
    20.
    Garlic powder
    Garlic powder
    0.25 tsp
    21.
    Celery
    Celery
    1 oz
    22.
    Red onion
    Red onion
    1 oz
    23.
    Scallions
    Scallions
    2 tsp, chopped
    24.
    Cream cheese
    Cream cheese
    1.5 oz
    25.
    Cheddar cheese, natural
    Cheddar cheese, natural
    0.13 cup, shredded
    26.
    Pepper Jack cheese
    Pepper Jack cheese
    6 slice (from pre-sliced package) - each 3/4 ounce

Instructions

    1.
    Prepare the chili by chopping zucchini into small pieces, slicing mushrooms, and dicing bell pepper. Heat the olive oil in the bottom of a soup pot on medium-low heat. Add the chopped veggies to the oil and season with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, and cumin. Stir the ingredients together, cover the pot with a lid, and stew down for about 10 minutes or until the vegetables have shrunk, released excess liquid, and the liquid has reduced. Stir the pot and lower the heat as needed to avoid burning.
    2.
    Once the vegetables are cooked down, reduce your stove heat to low. Stir cream cheese and heavy cream into the pot until all the cream cheese melted into a lump-free spread. Fold the vegetables over so they 're coated in the thickened cream, then pour the broth into the pot. Cover the pot again, and turn the heat up until the pot is simmering.
    3.
    While the chili is simmering, pat the correct amount of tofu dry with a paper towel. Crumble the tofu up so it resembles something like ground beef or minced potatoes. Drain away any excess water that comes out of the tofu, and add it to your pot of chili. Stir the chili and cover the pot once more, and leave the chili to simmer for about 15 minutes or until the broth has thickened and reduced. Uncover the pot and simmer for a final 5-10 minutes until you have a thick chili that resembles the photo.
    4.
    While the chili has been cooking on the stove, you can work on the cheese wraps. Pat boneless, skinless chicken breasts dry with a paper towel, then rub the olive oil into the flesh. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, chili powder, and garlic powder. Heat a pan on high heat on your stovetop, and place the chicken seasoned side down in the pan. Cook the chicken undisturbed on one side until the spices char. Then, flip the chicken and continue to cook until the chicken is done (about 4+ minutes per side).
    5.
    Set the finished chicken aside to cool and rest for about 5 minutes. Then, use a pair of forks to shred the chicken into fine, thin shreds. Add the shredded chicken to a mixing bowl. Finely dice celery, red onion, and green onion, and add these to the mixing bowl. Mix cream cheese and shredded cheddar cheese into the bowl until all the ingredients are combined into your Southwest chicken filling. Set this aside for later on.
    6.
    Turn on your oven to preheat to 350 degrees and line a sheet tray with parchment paper. Lay the pepper jack cheese slices evenly distanced apart on the tray. Once your oven is preheated, cook the cheese slices in the oven for approximately 10 minutes or until they have melted into foldable slices. Watch the cheese slices as they melt, bubble, and harden into bendable squares with darkened edges. You can check on the progress by lifting the edge of a pepper jack slice with a spatula. If the slice peels away from the paper in a solid piece without sticking, the cheese is ready.
    7.
    Scoop the chicken filling along the closest edge of each slice of cheese. Spread the filling into strips along the length of each cheese slice. One by one, roll the cheese slices up into wraps (like a burrito) as the cheese hardens into place. Make sure the seam of where the wrap closes is against your parchment paper. You may use your spatula to help you lift the hot cheese for rolling. Make sure your chicken filling is ready to go for this stage so you can quickly fill the wraps before the cheese hardens. Serve 2 cheese wraps with approximately 1 cup of chili.