Cheesy Garlic Chicken Wraps (Print)
Warm tortillas stuffed with garlicky chicken, gooey cheddar, crisp lettuce, tomato and a tangy mayo-parsley sauce.
# What You 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 chopped fresh parsley
15 - 1 teaspoon lemon juice
# How to Make:
01 - In a large skillet over medium heat, warm olive oil. Add minced garlic and sauté for 1 minute until aromatic, ensuring it does not brown.
02 - Incorporate the shredded chicken, paprika, salt, and black pepper into the skillet. Stir and cook for 3 to 4 minutes until fully heated and flavored.
03 - Combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt if desired, chopped parsley, and lemon juice in a mixing bowl. Blend until smooth, then set aside.
04 - Heat flour tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until soft and flexible.
05 - Distribute the chicken mixture evenly among the tortillas. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, chopped romaine lettuce, diced tomato, and thinly sliced red onion.
06 - Drizzle the prepared sauce over the fillings in each tortilla.
07 - Fold the sides over the filling and roll each tortilla tightly to enclose the fillings.
08 - For a crisp finish, place wraps seam-side down in a skillet or panini press and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until golden and cheese is melted.
09 - Slice each wrap in half and serve immediately while warm.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The cheese melts perfectly into every little crevice, making each bite gooey and irresistible.
- It’s endlessly customizable, which is why my family never gets bored with it.
02 -
- Adding chicken to cold tortillas once led to sad, split wraps—always warm them first.
- Trying smoked paprika turned the whole dish from good to wow.
03 -
- Cheese melts best if you layer it on hot chicken before adding cool toppings.
- A touch of lemon zest in the sauce lifts the flavor more than you’d expect.