Chicken Wraps
Easy, juicy, customizable chicken wraps made with leftover grilled chicken, creamy sauce, fresh veggies, and wrapped in warm tortillas. Perfect for lazy days, quick lunches, or last-minute dinner guests.
Equipment
- Frying pan for warming tortillas and optional toasting
- Knife and cutting board
- Spoon or spatula to spread sauce
- Foil or parchment if meal prepping or wrapping
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked chicken shredded or chopped (leftovers are so welcome)
- 4 large flour tortillas don’t skimp on size or they’ll betray you mid-wrap
- 1 cup shredded lettuce iceberg for crunch, but use what’s dying in your crisper
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes halved (or just dice up a regular one, we’re not fancy here)
- 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced (unless you’re meeting someone after, then maybe no)
- 1/2 avocado sliced (non-negotiable if you ask me)
- 3 tablespoons ranch or Greek yogurt girl, use hummus if that’s your vibe
- 1 teaspoon olive oil for a little sizzle if you warm the wraps — optional but lovely
Instructions
Warm It Up Like You Mean It
- Take your tortillas and give them a quick warm-up in a pan. Trust me, cold tortillas are a betrayal. I once tried skipping this because I was “too hungry to wait,” and girl… disaster. They split, they crumbled, and I ended up eating the whole thing with a fork. Not cute.
Stack It Like It’s a Sandwich Commercial
- Lay the tortilla flat and layer in this order: ranch (or yogurt), lettuce, chicken, tomatoes, onion, avocado. The sauce acts like glue — keep it centered so things don’t escape like it’s a food crime scene.
Roll It Tight, Don’t Fight
- Tuck in the sides and roll like you’re wrapping a tiny burrito baby. Don’t overstuff (I always do, and I always regret it). If it rips a little, laugh it off — wrap that baby in foil and keep it movin’.
Optional Sizzle (but highly encouraged)
- Wanna take it up a notch? Pop the rolled wrap back in the pan and toast it lightly on both sides. Golden outside, melty inside... it’s giving you fancy now. Just don’t walk away. They burn fast. Been there.
Notes
- Leftover chicken works best — grilled, roasted, or rotisserie.
- Warming the tortillas prevents tearing and adds softness.
- Customize endlessly — add cheese, hot sauce, pickles, herbs, or swap in hummus for ranch.
- For crunch: Use iceberg lettuce or add tortilla chips inside (yes, really).
- Meal prep-friendly: Make ahead, store wrapped and un-toasted, toast when ready to eat.