Hawaiian Chicken Wraps

I came across this recipe and absolutely love it. This is the recipe I made for Ethan's birthday party. I highly recommend using uncooked tortillas and grilling them before serving. They taste just like the ones at Cafe Rio's or similar chain restaurants. They can be tricky to find in the grocery store, but I usually find them near the place they have cream cheese. Once you try them, it is hard to go back to regular tortillas.

It says to grill the chicken, but it is fabulous cooked on low in a crockpot for 4-6 hours and shredded. If you choose to use the crockpot method don't drain off the marinade, but cook it with the chicken. Also, if you are short on time you don't have to let it marinade, though it seemed to have a bit more flavor if you can let it soak before cooking. Although I haven't tried it, I heard it is also good baked in the oven.

Marinade:

• 1-3/4 c. water
• 1 T. cornstarch
• 3/4 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 c. soy sauce
• 1/2 c. canned pineapple tidbits
• 1/4 c. juice from can of pineapple tidbits
• 1/2 t. garlic powder
• 1/4 t. onion powder
• 2 t. minced fresh ginger

Wraps:

• 4 - 5 chicken breasts
• 12 flour tortillas
• 2 c. shredded cheese
• 4 c. shredded lettuce
• 1 c. canned pineapple tidbits
• 1-1/2 c. diced tomatoes
• 1/2 c. chopped green onion

Method:

Teriyaki Sauce:
Whisk cornstarch into the water in saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 7 to 10 minutes or until sauce thickens. Cool before you use it for marinating.

When sauce is cool, set aside 1 cup of sauce for later. Pour remaining sauce over chicken breasts. Cover chicken and marinate for at least 6 hours. Marinate over night if possible.

When chicken has marinated, preheat the grill. Wipe grill with a little oil so chicken doesn't stick. Remove chicken from the marinade (and discard the marinade) and grill on medium-high heat until it's no longer pink. Remove. Slice chicken and set in a serving dish. Microwave the leftover 1 cup of teriyaki sauce in the oven for 30 to 60 seconds or until it's hot. Pour the sauce over the sliced chicken in the dish.

When you're ready to build the tacos, preheat a skillet over medium heat. Warm tortillas. Build tacos buy adding chicken, cheese, lettuce, pineapple (don't skip over this!), tomatoes, and green onion. Spoon a few tablespoons of teriyaki sauce over the top of each wrap.