In my opinion canned chicken is best served in a tortilla or in a soup! These chicken roll ups are super easy to put together, relatively healthy, and absolutely delicious!
This is a great way to use that can of chicken you’ve been afraid to crack, in the pantry!
Or maybe you’re a canned chicken lover and you’re just looking for new recipes, you will love these!
When to this Serve These Chicken Roll Ups
These chicken roll ups are great for a snack, appetizer, lunch, or dinner! I love to bring them to parties because they travel really well. They are served cold so they don’t require any heating up.
If I were making a spread for friends, I might choose to make these along side Betty White’s Chicken Wings and Oprah’s Deviled Eggs.
How to Make Ingredient Swaps
I always say, use what you have on hand! I hate the idea of going out to buy expensive ingredients to make an exact recipe. It’s really not necessary and the ingredients can really add up. I recommend some basic swaps that can really cut down costs and make this your own.
Canned or Fresh Chicken:
If you love canned chicken already and you have a can, this these chicken roll ups are for you! If you are afraid of canned chicken, I recommend giving the chicken a rinse once you drain it. This will get rid of some of the “canned” flavor.
If you have fresh leftover or cooked chicken, by all means add it to these roll ups instead of canned! It’ll be great. And if you really can’t do the canned chicken and you have to buy some chicken for these roll ups, that’s totally fine too! (But I swear, you’d never know!)
Greek Yogurt Swaps:
I love to keep greek yogurt on hand because it’s just as good as sour cream and high in protein. However, I do realize it’s a bit more expensive than traditional sour cream. If you don’t have greek yogurt for this recipe, go ahead and use sour cream. I also think that mayo would be a good swap as well. It’s all about using what you already have!
Make These Low Carb!
Tortillas are one of my favorite budget friendly things to keep on hand. I even love the ones from the dollar tree! And if you are looking for low carb options, there are a few different brands of low carb tortillas that do the trick. Because the filling for these roll ups is carb free, adding a low carb wrap like the ones from Mission or the Aldi brand, can make this entire meal low carb!
Ingredients to Make These Chicken Roll Ups
These roll ups are super fresh and only require a few ingredients. Make sure to refer to the swaps list above if you don’t have any specific ingredients. As I always say, “use what you have on hand.”
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 1/2 tbsp greek yogurt or sour cream or mayo
- 3/4 tsp lime juice
- 1/4 red onion chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper chopped
- 1 tbsp scallions minced
- 1 12.5 oz canned drained chicken
- 2 xl burrito size tortillas
How to Make These Chicken Roll Ups
Mix together all ingredients aside from the flour tortillas. Fill the tortillas with the mixture and roll them tightly.
Slice the roll ups into 1/4 inch thick discs.
Check Out This and Other Canned Chicken Recipes
This chicken roll ups recipe is absolutely amazing year round. You can watch me make this and 4 more canned chicken meals here! Or check out the blog here! For more delicious dinners, check out these 10 recipes for Simple and Cheap Dinners!
If you are looking specifically for fast and cheap recipes I’d go check out these 15 recipes for $5 in under 10 minutes or this list of 25 of the best rice and beans recipes. No matter where you end up, you’ll be getting some great, cheap, and delicious recipes!
Chicken Roll Ups With Avocado
Ingredients
- 1/2 avocado
- 1 1/2 tbsp greek yogurt or sour cream
- 3/4 tsp lime juice
- 1/4 red onion finely chopped
- 1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 tbsp scallions diced
- 1 12.5oz container chicken
- 2 xl burrito sized tortillas
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients aside from the tortillas.
- Spread half the mixture over each tortilla and roll tightly.
- Slice into 1/4 inch slices. Refrigerate until ready to serve!
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