Mexi-Chicken Roll Ups

Gluten Free
Health score
33%
Mexi-Chicken Roll Ups
45 min.
6
525kcal

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These Mexi-Chicken Roll Ups are a fun and delicious twist on traditional chicken dishes. They're perfect as an appetizer, snack, or even a main course! The chicken breasts are flattened and filled with a creamy, flavorful sauce made with cream cheese, salsa verde, cilantro, cumin, and garlic powder. They're then topped with fresh spinach leaves, shredded pepper jack cheese, and rolled up before being coated in crushed tortilla chips for a crispy texture. Baked to perfection, these roll-ups are sure to be a crowd-pleaser with their juicy chicken, melted cheese, and crunchy exterior.

What's even better is that this recipe is gluten-free and provides a good balance of protein, fat, and carbohydrates. It's a great option for those looking for a tasty and nutritious meal or snack. With a variety of flavors and textures, these Mexi-Chicken Roll Ups will surely impress your family and friends. So, if you're looking for something new to spice up your menu, give this recipe a try! It's easy to prepare, and the combination of flavors will leave you wanting more.

Ingredients

  • Oz cream cheese 
  • 0.5 cup salsa verde 
  •  cilantro leaves chopped
  • teaspoon cumin 
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder 
  •  chicken breast 
  • ounces pkt spinach fresh
  • Oz pepper jack cheese shredded
  • ounces tortilla chips crushed

Equipment

  • oven

Directions

  1. Flatten out the chicken breasts to about 1/4" thickness.
  2. Blend together the cream cheese, salsa, cilantro, cumin and garlic powder to form a sauce.
  3. Spread spoonful of sauce across each breast. Top with spinach leaves and then cheese.
  4. Roll closed and cover in crushed tortilla chips.
  5. Bake at 350 covered for 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Nutrition Facts

Calories525kcal
Protein42.69%
Fat39.97%
Carbs17.34%

Properties

Glycemic Index
21.33
Glycemic Load
0.39
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
30.66%

Flavonoids

Luteolin
0.1mg
Kaempferol
0.9mg
Myricetin
0.05mg
Quercetin
0.74mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:524.74kcal
26.24%
Fat:22.95g
35.3%
Saturated Fat:8.62g
53.86%
Carbohydrates:22.39g
7.46%
Net Carbohydrates:20.48g
7.45%
Sugar:2.26g
2.51%
Cholesterol:176.34mg
58.78%
Sodium:647.01mg
28.13%
Protein:55.14g
110.28%
Vitamin B3:23.96mg
119.82%
Selenium:77.47µg
110.67%
Vitamin B6:1.8mg
89.95%
Vitamin K:76.64µg
72.99%
Phosphorus:631.35mg
63.13%
Vitamin A:1905.08IU
38.1%
Vitamin B5:3.71mg
37.07%
Potassium:1052.23mg
30.06%
Magnesium:100.8mg
25.2%
Vitamin B2:0.37mg
21.96%
Calcium:182.98mg
18.3%
Zinc:2.32mg
15.48%
Vitamin B1:0.21mg
13.68%
Vitamin E:1.94mg
12.92%
Iron:2.02mg
11.2%
Folate:44.55µg
11.14%
Vitamin B12:0.61µg
10.19%
Vitamin C:7.53mg
9.13%
Manganese:0.18mg
8.98%
Fiber:1.91g
7.64%
Copper:0.12mg
5.99%
Vitamin D:0.31µg
2.07%
Source:Foodista