A busy schedule doesn’t mean you can’t make meal planning nutritious and delicious! Healthy Whole Grain Chicken Wraps and Pinwheels are fun and easy too!
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I know how creative you have to be to keep up with everyone’s schedule and figuring out how to keep them alive and happy at the same time. Healthy Whole Grain Chicken Wraps and Pinwheels is one recipe that can help make meal planning a little easier.
Last weekend we stopped by some friends of ours and Momma buzzed in with child number two after soccer practice to tell papa to feed child number one before his activity. It reminded me of when our children were running in different directions all the time.
One of the things that were always important to me is that we ate delicious and nutritious food. With a little meal planning and some creativity, it doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming.
My children loved wraps. Putting food in a tortilla just made it kid-friendly. They loved eating food that they didn’t have to cut and I love that I can make the filling ahead and just roll them up as I need them. They’re perfect to pack for a school lunch, in between events, or as an afternoon snack.
I got the idea for the chicken filling when I recently went to a french bistro for lunch. I had chicken salad and knew it wasn’t made with mayonnaise. It was light and delicious. John doesn’t eat mayonnaise so I knew if I made it like the bistro he would like it.
I used Hiland Dairy Light Sour Cream and blended it with an Italian spice blend, a little bit of Parmesan cheese, some grilled chicken and veggies. Some fruit and veggies on the side with a glass of Hiland milk make a well-balanced meal that’s packed with nutrition and protein.
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Healthy Whole Grain Chicken Wraps and Pinwheels
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked chicken diced into small pieces - I grilled mine you could use leftovers or even a rotisserie chicken from the store
- 1/4 cup Hiland Light sour cream
- 1 tbsp shredded or grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp dried Italian spice blend
- 1 tbsp thinly diced celery
- 1 tbsp sliced spinach leaves 3-4 leaves
- 2 tbsp diced tomatoes I seeded mine
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
Instructions
- Stir all of the ingredients together.
- Spread 1/4 cup of mixture on each tortilla. Roll tightly. Serve as wraps or slice into pinwheels.
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Cutting the wraps into slices make fun pinwheels that are perfect for little fingers or an easy after school snack. Big fingers like them as well. John has eaten these wraps for lunch for the last couple of days. They satisfied his hunger without having him falling asleep at work from a food coma and lasted even through his afternoon workout!
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[email protected] says
These are perfect for my lunch at work or snack – looks delicious, too. Thanks for sharing, Julie.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Jhuls!
[email protected] says
I love a good wrap for lunch (my kids, surprisingly, are a little hit and miss on the subject), but I’m always making it a little too simple. This definitely reminds me to start putting a little bit more into my meal, even when it is ultra-fast and on-the-go. Cheers!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you so much, Sean! Who can figure those kids out? I know mine proclaimed daily what they didn’t like and it changed daily! Thank you for stopping over!
Michaela Kenkel says
Pinwheels are one of my favorite appetizers!! These are GREAT!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Michaela! They were so easy to snack on while I was trying to get things done too.
Jennifer A Stewart says
My hubby isn’t a fan of mayo either and when I make tuna salad or such I use sour cream too! I love these wraps for after school tennis practice and running errands. Also great starter for a party!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Jennifer! I loved the freshness of this light sour cream versus the heaviness of mayo.
Leah says
This sounds so healthy and delicious! Makes for a great choice to have it as an appetizer or a meal, I love that! I love the flavors you have in here, and that there is crunch in it, always makes for a better sandwich! Yum!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you so much, Leah! I’m with you, I love it when a recipe can do double duty.
Christie says
These look SO yummy!! I love wraps and pinwheels. They’re the ultimate brunch and party food. Yum!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Christie! They just make the perfect finger food.
Debra C. says
Love this healthy easy option for lunch & snacks – I make my hubby’s lunch every morning and these would be a delicious yummy sandwich!!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Debra! It would be an easy lunch to put together and a nice switch if he eats a lot of sandwiches. John sure enjoys them.
Ashlyn @ Belle of the Kitchen says
I love that you used sour cream in these instead of mayo! Such a tasty alternative. I could probably eat my weight int these pinwheels; they look so delicious!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Ashlyn! They made a very easy lunch to snack on while I was busy with other chores.
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
This sounds like a great potable lunch. I make my husband’s lunches every day and he loves chicken salad. This sounds like such a healthy version, I know he’d love it! And tortillas are such a great alternative to plain bread.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Lisa! I’d never used sour cream before but the light isn’t overly tart and very creamy which I really enjoyed.
debi at Life Currents says
I love pinwheels like this. So yummy, fun, and I love that they’re still healthy!
Julie Menghini says
Thanks Debi! It was very easy to eat the props that day LOL!
Lynn | The Road to Honey says
It’s been eons since I last made pinwheel wraps. I used to make them all the time before I got married. They’re so much fun to eat and also very portable. Loving that you used the light sour cream inside of mayo. And of course anything with a little parmesan cheese action is tops in my book.
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Lynn! We really enjoyed them and I think that’s going to be my go too. John loved the switch up from sandwiches for lunch too.
Monika Dabrowski says
What a lovely and simple lunch idea, Julie! I like the fact you’ve used whole wheat wraps, makes it so much healthier too! Thanks for sharing with FF:)
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Monika! We really enjoyed them. Thank you so much for co-hosting FF this week!
Sandra Shaffer says
Simple and flavorful, plus nutritious! The parmesan cheese with the chicken is perfect. Now I’m hungry and I just ate 😉
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Sandra! I liked the bit of parmesan and it helped bind everything together which helped in the pinwheels.
[email protected]'s Dinnertime Dish says
These sound so delicious! So perfect for a quick and easy meal!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Lisa! They are very quick and made for a great lunch.
Angela says
A perfect simple meal with great flavor… sounds like a winner to me!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Angela! Perfect for an after workout snack too.
Meghan | Fox and Briar says
Love this as a healthy snack! Wraps are so fun and easy!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Meghan! It was so easy to snack on the props LOL!
Tamara Andersen says
I love new ways to use a rotisserie or (my own) roasted chicken! This looks fantastic!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Tamara! So quick and easy too.
Michelle says
My husband doesn’t like mayo either…I’ll have to try this!
[email protected] says
These are perfect for a quick, healthy lunch. I’m sure they are delicious too! 🙂
Julie Menghini says
They really were pretty tasty Ana! John ate them for lunch 3 days in a row!
Bam's Kitchen says
Life is just so busy! Having this easy and delicious recipe that you can make in advance is a great time saver. Love your video!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you so much Bobbie! They were so easy to put together and made a great quick lunch idea.
Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen says
These little pinwheels are adorable :). I love meals that are simple, quick, and healthy! You just can’t beat something satisfying that’s still easy to make. I hate mayo too; using sour cream is a great idea as a sub!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Kelsie! I like the light version too because it’s not real tangy. I want my herbs and other ingredients to shine.
Sarah @ Champagne Tastes says
Why do I always forget about making wraps for my lunches?? This looks delicious- what a great, packable lunch options!!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you, Sarah! I’m with you, I get on a kick and then poof it leaves my brain.
[email protected] says
I didn’t used to like or eat chicken salad because of the mayonnaise, but then I just started finding ways to eat it without the mayo; ways just like this one! This recipe looks great Julie 🙂
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Jess. I never had it any other way than with mayo but like this so much better.
Judith Graber says
I recently finished eating some pinwheels I bought at Kroger and was thinking I need to make my own. They make a quick and light snack/lunch. Especially when I am on the go most of the time… Thanks for sharing Julie!
Julie Menghini says
Thank you Judi. It’s just hard stopping for lunch sometimes but I love grabbing these little bites which is so much better than going hungry and then over eating dinner.