grilled chicken appetizer roll ups
BBQ & Grill
Grilled Chicken Appetizer Roll-Ups
Thin slices of grilled chicken rolled with cream cheese, herbs, and vegetables make these bite-sized appetizers both flavorful and elegant—ideal for parties or light entertaining.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless,skinless chicken
- 1 breasts (about 1 lb)
- 1 salt and pepper,to taste
- 2 t olive (or vegetable oil) 2 t lime juice
- 1 md clove garlic,minced
- 8 oz port wine (or sharp cheddar)
- 1 cold pack cheese food
- 1 softened
- 8 flour tortillas
- 1/3 c green onions,chopped 1/2 c sour cream
Directions
- Cut chicken breasts in half lengthwise. Salt and pepper chicken. Combine oil, lime juice and garlic; marinate chicken 30 minutes or longer. Remove from marinade. Grill or barbecue chicken 10 to 12 minutes, turning once, until chicken is just cooked thouugh (or saute in nonstick skillet 10 to 12 minutes). Divide cheese in half;
- reserve one half.
- To make each roll-up, spread 1 tablespoon cheese on lower third of tortilla. Lay 1 chicken strip across; sprinkle with a little green onion.
- Fold in sides of tortillas; roll up tightly. Wrap in foil (can be
- made ahead and refrigerated). To serve, warm on grill or barbecue for 8 to 10 minutes. (Or warm in oven at 350 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes.) Meanwhile, combine reserve softened cheese and sour cream.
- Remove roll-ups from foil; cut in half diagonally. Serve with cheese sauce for dipping or salsa.
