Cheesy Garlic Chicken Wraps (Printer-friendly)
Juicy garlic chicken, melted cheese and fresh veggies rolled in warm tortillas for a speedy family meal.
# What You'll Need:
→ Chicken
01 - 3 cups cooked chicken breast, shredded or sliced
02 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
03 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
04 - 1 teaspoon paprika
05 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
06 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Wraps & Fillings
07 - 4 large flour tortillas
08 - 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
09 - 1 cup chopped romaine lettuce
10 - 1 medium tomato, diced
11 - 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
→ Sauce
12 - 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
13 - 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt (optional)
14 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
15 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
# How To Make It:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant, ensuring it does not brown.
02 - Incorporate the cooked chicken, paprika, salt, and black pepper into the skillet. Stir and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until the chicken is thoroughly heated and coated with garlic.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt if desired, chopped parsley, and lemon juice. Stir well and set aside.
04 - Heat flour tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until soft and flexible.
05 - Distribute the seasoned chicken mixture evenly onto the center of each tortilla. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar, then top with lettuce, diced tomato, and sliced red onion.
06 - Drizzle the prepared sauce over the fillings in each tortilla.
07 - Fold in the sides and roll each tortilla securely to enclose the fillings.
08 - For a crisp exterior and melted cheese, place the wraps seam-side down in a skillet or panini press for 2 to 3 minutes.
09 - Cut each wrap in half and present warm.
# Expert Hints:
01 -
- The gooey melt of cheese and garlicky chicken tucked into a soft wrap is pure comfort you can hold in your hands.
- It’s easy enough to whip up after work, and the leftovers are secretly better the next day.
02 -
- I once used cold tortillas and they tore every time—warming them truly saves the day.
- Salting the chicken just before heating (not during prep) made the spices stand out so much more.
03 -
- Keep a clean, damp kitchen towel for rolling to avoid sticky hands and makes cleaner wraps.
- To slice wraps cleanly, let them rest a minute after crisping; a sharp, serrated knife prevents squish.