Description
Are you looking for a lightning-fast meal that’s packed with flavor, loved by the whole family, and perfect for using up leftover chicken? These Crispy BBQ Chicken Wraps are your answer! This recipe is the ultimate quick dinner or easy lunch, combining tender shredded chicken, smoky barbecue sauce, gooey cheddar cheese, and zesty red onion, all bundled into a flour tortilla and grilled to golden-brown perfection. This bbq chicken wrap is crunchy on the outside, melted and delicious on the inside, and guaranteed to become a new household favorite.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups Cooked Chicken, shredded (Rotisserie chicken works perfectly)
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese (Sharp or medium is great)
- 1/4 cup Red Onion, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup Fresh Cilantro, chopped (Optional)
- 1/2 cup Barbecue Sauce, plus more to taste
- 4-5 Large Flour Tortillas (Burrito size, 10-inch)
- 2 Tablespoons Vegetable or Canola Oil (for brushing) or cooking spray
Instructions
- Combine the Filling: In a large mixing bowl, add the shredded cooked chicken, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped red onion, and optional fresh cilantro. Pour in the ½ cup of barbecue sauce. Toss everything together until all the ingredients are evenly coated.
- Assemble the Wraps: Gently warm the tortillas in the microwave for 10-15 seconds to make them pliable. Spoon about ½ cup of the chicken mixture onto the bottom third of each tortilla, leaving a border around the edges.
- Roll the Wraps: Fold the left and right sides of the tortilla inwards, over the edges of the filling. Then, take the bottom edge and roll it up tightly over the filling to create a secure, compact burrito shape. Repeat with the remaining tortillas.
- Grill the Wraps: Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium heat. Spray the skillet with non-stick cooking spray or add a swirl of oil. Carefully place the rolled wraps seam-side down onto the hot skillet (cook in batches if needed).
- Brown All Sides: Lightly brush the tops of the wraps with oil or spray them with cooking spray. Cook for 1-2 minutes, or until the bottom is golden brown and crispy. Carefully flip the wraps and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Continue to turn until all sides are golden and the cheese inside is melted.
- Serve Immediately: Remove the wraps from the skillet, slice them in half diagonally, and serve immediately while they are hot and crispy.
Notes
- Sauce It Right: If the filling looks dry, add more BBQ sauce, one tablespoon at a time. You want it coated, not soggy.
- Warm Tortillas: Gently warming the tortillas makes them softer, more pliable, and much easier to roll without cracking.
- Seam-Side Down First: Placing the wraps seam-side down on the hot skillet is the most important trick! The direct heat helps seal the tortilla closed so your wrap doesn’t fall apart.
- Get it Crispy: Be patient and let the wraps get golden brown on all sides for that perfect crunchy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling, Pan-Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 510 kcal
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 1200 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
