Shooting Our First Recipe Video: Buffalo Chicken Wraps

To be honest, when the marketing team voted me to be “the talent” for our first YouTube recipe video, I was not exactly excited. Writing behind the comfort of a laptop is one thing; exposing yourself to the lights and cameras of a video is another. However, an experience that I thought would be awkward and uncomfortable, turned out to be just the opposite – totally fun!

Continue reading for a behind the scenes look at the making of our first recipe video. Get the complete recipe below.

 

We shot the video in my parents’ kitchen in Santa Rosa, CA. They were nice enough to let us take over their home with lights, cameras, computers and photographers for the entire day. The recipe was created by La Tortilla Factory’s CEO (and my brother), Sam Tamayo. He says it’s an especially delicious wrap for a Super Bowl party, so keep that in mind!

It is simply unbelievable how much preparation and work goes into making a minute long video – from hair and makeup, to countless “bites” and weeks of editing, I think my appreciation for videographers has grown tenfold. Luckily, I had a great team working with me, and together with the guidance from the directors at Sound Ideas Advertising, and the enthusiasm of our in-house marketing team, I think we did a pretty good job! In fact, the experience turned out to be so much fun, I might even consider volunteering for the next one!

Here’s a few shots from the set, and of course, the recipe below. Enjoy!

Lights, camera, action!

 

See how serious and nervous I look here.

 

The marketing team helped “loosen me up” on the set!

 

That’s better!

Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Wraps

Featuring La Tortilla Factory Light Flour Tortillas

Grill chicken and slice into small strips. Thoroughly coat chicken in buffalo wing sauce.

 

Combine cream cheese and blue cheese crumbles. The blue cheese is what really makes this wrap special!

Heat your tortilla on a warmed skillet until soft and slightly toasty. Warming the tortilla beforehand brings out all of the flavors inside the wrap (especially the blue cheese)!

 

Spread cheese over the entire tortilla. This will be the glue that holds everything together.

 

Layer lettuce, chicken, shredded carrots and onions in the center of the tortilla.

 

Now you’re ready to roll! Begin rolling from one side and tuck the tortilla over the fillings.

 

It should look like this.

 

Slice diagonally.

 

And it’s ready to enjoy! YUM!

 

Buffalo Chicken Wraps

Featuring La Tortilla Factory Light Flour Tortillas

Ingredients
3/4 c chopped red leaf lettuce
1/4 c shredded carrots
1/4 c chopped green onions
1/2 c sliced chicken breast
2 tbs buffalo wing sauce
1 tbs light cream cheese
1 tbs blue cheese crumbles
1 La Tortilla Factory Light Tortillas, Flour

Directions
Grill chicken and slice into small strips.
In a bowl thoroughly coat chicken in buffalo wing sauce.
In a bowl combine cream cheese and blue cheese crumbles & spread over entire tortilla.
Heat tortilla on a warmed skillet until soft and slightly toasty.
Layer lettuce, chicken, shredded carrots and onions in the center of the tortilla.
Roll from one side and tuck the tortilla over the fillings.
Slice diagonally & enjoy!

Serves 1
260 Calories, 8 g Fat, 9g Fiber, 28g Protein