Cheesy Garlic Chicken Wraps (Printable Version)
Juicy garlic chicken and melted cheddar tucked into warm tortillas with fresh greens and tangy mayo-parsley sauce.
# 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 and 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
# Directions:
01 - Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant, avoiding browning.
02 - Stir shredded chicken into the skillet with paprika, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring, until heated through and coated in aromatics.
03 - Combine mayonnaise, Greek yogurt (if using), chopped parsley, and lemon juice in a small mixing bowl. Mix well and set aside.
04 - Heat flour tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave until pliable.
05 - Divide the chicken mixture evenly among the tortillas. Top each with shredded cheddar cheese, chopped lettuce, diced tomato, and sliced red onion.
06 - Drizzle each wrap with prepared sauce.
07 - Fold in the sides of each tortilla and roll up tightly to secure the fillings.
08 - Place wraps seam-side down in a skillet or panini press for 2 to 3 minutes until the exterior is crisp and cheese is melted.
09 - Slice each wrap in half and serve warm.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- Youll be surprised how the lemony garlic chicken and gooey cheese turn basic ingredients into a crave-worthy wrap.
- This wrap is so flexible with add-ins that it rescued many last-minute lunches in my kitchen.
02 -
- If you skip warming the tortillas, theyll crack and leak when you roll—learned this after my first wrap disaster.
- Freshly chopped parsley in the sauce is a small upgrade that really brings the whole wrap to life.
03 -
- Cutting the red onion super thin helps it blend right in without overwhelming the other flavors.
- The lemon juice in the sauce is my secret for making everything taste brighter and fresher.