Who doesn’t like a snack wrap? Here’s a chicken pineapple wrap recipe made extra nutritious with pineapples and quinoa tortilla. Pineapple is an excellent fruit for brain health. Several of its components like folate, potassium, and antioxidants can enhance neurological health. Folate can help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and the decline of cognitive function.Â
This tropical fruit is also a good source of vitamin C which helps keep a healthy immune system. Vitamin C in this chicken pineapple wrap can also help prevent conditions like joint pain and heart disease. Pineapple also contains 75 percent of your daily recommended amount of Manganese for healthy bones and improved connective tissue health.Â
Aside from pineapple tidbits, this recipe also has diced carrots which are a good source of potassium, beta-carotene, vitamin K, antioxidants and luteolin. This compound can reduce memory problems in seniors and prevents inflammation in the brain. Nutrients in carrots can help reduce weight and maintain cholesterol levels. Carrots are also good for the eyes due to high amounts of vitamin A. This chicken pineapple wrap might be just what you need to switch up your afternoon snack while adding
Ingredients
Quinoa tortilla ingredients
- 1 cup organic quinoa flour
- A cup of water
- A pinch of sea salt
Wrap contents
- 100 grams chicken thigh
- pineapple tidbits
- 25 grams diced carrots
- Feta cheese cubed
- 4 tbsp organic mayonnaise
- 1 small white onion minced
- dash of salt
- pinch of ground pepper
Instructions
Making the quinoa tortilla
- Mix all the ingredients in a bowl. Let the dough sit for a few minutes.
- Preheat a non-stick pan on low heat.
- Lightly oil the pan. Pour about three tablespoons of the quinoa batter.
- Let this cook until the edges of the wrap start to lift from the pan.
- Remove from the pan and let this cool.
Making the quinoa tortilla wrap
- Boil the chicken breasts for 20 minutes or until cooked. Once the chicken thighs are ready, remove from the pot and let these cool.
- While waiting for the chicken to cool down, mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. Use a spatula to combine the ingredients very well.
- Now that the chicken breasts are cool use your hands to mince it. Discard chicken bones.
- Add the minced chicken breasts in the bowl. Use a spatula to mix everything well.
- Season this with salt and pepper.
- Spread a generous amount of chicken-pineapple on the quinoa tortilla. Fold and serve.
