Celebrating 's 7th Blogiversary with My Most Popular Recipe...Crispy Chicken Tortilla Rollups! #celebrate #blogiversary

The month of August is going to be a celebratory month here at . That's because it's my officially the SEVENTH anniversary of starting this blog in August 2010! I have all sorts of fun recipes to share...and a couple of fun giveaways planned...to mark this milestone all month long. I originally started as a place to share my favorite recipe successes with my family and friends. I never dreamed it would grow and evolve since then to encompass product features, restaurant spotlights, and culinary travel. I have simply embraced every fun opportunity that's come my way. Over the past 7 years, I experienced everything from live local television cooking segments to speaking at a prominent blogger conference...to dining at some of the best restaurants in the country and working with some amazing food brands as a Blog Ambassador. I am truly blessed to have this creative outlet!

Today, I want to kick off my anniversary month by sharing the most popular recipe from 's first 7 years: Crispy Chicken Tortilla Rollups. A creamy chicken filling is rolled in flour tortillas, brushed with garlic-infused oil, and baked until crispy. I originally shared this recipe for a Cinco de Mayo celebration...and people have gone absolutely crazy for it. It's been pinned more than 347,000 time so far, and I've received a ton of positive feedback from readers who've made it in their kitchens. It's a winner of a recipe, so I wanted to share it again here today. 

Crispy Chicken Tortilla Rollups

a Weekend Gourmet Original

Ingredients (makes 8-10 rollups):

• 1/3 cup canola oil + 2 grated garlic cloves
• 8-10 flour tortillas
• 2 tsp. dried cilantro
• 2 tsp. chili powder

For the filling:

• 6 ounces non-fat plain Greek yogurt
• 12 ounces cooked chicken, shredded [NOTE: deli roasted chicken is perfect for this recipe!]
• 1 cup Colby Jack cheese
• ½ cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
• 1 small jalapeno or serrano pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 1-2 green onions, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced or grated
• 1/3 cup prepared salsa
• 1 tsp. cumin
• Juice of half a lime
• Salt and pepper to taste

For the avocado-lime dipping sauce:

• 1 large avocado, peeled and mashed
• 6 ounces nonfat plain Greek yogurt
• Juice and zest of one lime
• 1 tbs. finely chopped cilantro
• 2-3 drops hot sauce
• Salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400. Add the filling ingredients to a large mixing bowl. Stir with a sturdy spoon until evenly mixed. Heat the canola oil and two grated garlic cloves in a small saucepan over med heat. When the oil is hot, turn off the heat and let the garlic infuse into the oil for 5-10 minutes.

Step 2: Assemble the rollups by adding 2 tbs. of filling along the lower third of each flour tortillas -- sprinkle with a bit more cheese before rolling if you want your rollups to be extra cheesy! Roll t eet lined with parchment. Brush each rollup with the garlic-infused oil and sprinkle with salt, dried cilantro, and chili powder. Bake he tortillas up and place seam side down on a large rimmed baking shfor 8-10 minutes, flipping over halfway through cooking so both sides brown and crisp evenly.

Step 3: Make the avocado-lime dipping sauce by combining the mashed avocado, plain Greek yogurt, lime juice and zest, cilantro, hot sauce, and the salt & pepper. Spoon the sauce into a decorative dip bowl. Serve the rollups on a festive platter with the avocado-lime dipping sauce on the side -- along with salsa and/or sour cream on the side.

These rollups are so popular because they're amazingly delicious! They feature a crispy, flavorful outside…and a creamy filling inside. I love the hint of sweetness that the corn kernels add, as well as the slight tang from the yogurt and lime juice. These rollups will make a fantastic addition to upcoming football game day menu -- simply cut them in half for easier eating.  Spicy, crispy, cheesy and comforting? It's the perfect trifecta!

Thank you for being a reader of my little corner of the Internet -- whether you're been here since the beginning or are just discovering . Be sure to stay tuned for an entire month's worth of blogiversary celebration here in August...I promise that it's going to be a blast! 

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