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Switching up Thursday nights with these Folded Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wraps. Shredded chicken, buffalo sauce, herbs, lettuce, and a little cheddar cheese, all folded up in wraps, then pan-fried until warm and crispy. These easy wraps come together in minutes, they’re crunchy on the outside, and spicy and cheesy inside. Serve with the most deliciously creamy, jalapeño lime ranch, and additional buffalo sauce. Great for both lunch and dinner, but equally fun for game night too!
Look, I’m not usually one to jump on trends, especially a food trend, but this folded wrap thing that’s going around on TikTok? It’s basically a new form of a quesadilla…and it’s a pretty genius idea. Have you guys seen it? You just take a tortilla, divide up your fillings between the four quarters of the wrap, then fold it all together into a triangle.
Confused? Sorry, that probably makes no sense above, but if you look at my photos below, hopefully, you’ll understand. It is very easy!
Anyway, I’m not really on TikTok, though I probably should be, but when I saw this folded wrap concept, I instantly had the idea to create a buffalo chicken wrap. Instead of hesitating and second-guessing myself (like I always do), I just made a few to see how they might turn out. And you know, not only was it really easy to do, but it was fun. And the buffalo chicken filling sure is delicious.
So I decided I’d create the recipe here for you. Thank you TikTok for inspiring this one!
(the four corners of the wrap)
Aside from TikTok inspiring this recipe, I also drew some inspo from my younger brother, Red. He’s in town all month and he loves any food doused in a little buffalo sauce. Every time he’s here in Colorado, he begs me to make him buffalo cauliflower. It’s one of his favorite dinners.
I’m the biggest sucker when it comes to my brothers and the need to please them whenever they ask for food, especially Red. I just love when they’re excited to have me cook for them!
Since I knew Red would be around, I figured a buffalo chicken wrap was really the only way to go. It was the right move. My family devoured these. My dad said it’s all about the crispy tortillas, the cheese, and the sauces. Altogether…delicious!
(first fold)
(second fold)
(third fold)
Making these folded wraps is easy, here is how I do it…
First things first, start with the buffalo chicken. I shredded up a couple of chicken breasts and tossed them with homemade buffalo sauce, yogurt (for creaminess), and fresh herbs. Most buffalo chicken dip/fillings are made with cream cheese, but I wanted to make these wraps on the healthier side, so I swapped in yogurt. Worked just perfectly.
Once the filling is mixed, mix up a quick homemade ranch….but don’t make it your average ranch.
I used fresh cilantro and plenty of lime in place of the usual herb mix and stirred in some pickled jalapeños for a spicy, tangy kick. This is the perfect sauce to swirl into each wrap.
Now assemble.
I took a lot of photos so you could see how this is done, but guys it’s easy. You make a cut down the center of your tortillas, then add the chicken to one corner, and the greens to another corner, and finally the cheese to another. Fold it all up, then pan-fry.
So you’ve got….
One-quarter of buffalo chicken.
Another quarter wrap of greens n’ things.
A quarter full of ranch.
And finally a quarter full of cheese.
Fold it all up into one triangle.
As the wraps cook, the cheese on the outer layer melts out a bit and the most magical thing happens. The cheese melts onto the skillet and becomes crispy and almost fried. It’s really good.
And then, everything else cooks together into a wrap that’s crispy on the outside, but cheesy and saucy inside.
The verdict? Red said he probably likes these more than buffalo chicken. They’re a mix of two of his favorite foods, buffalo chicken and quesadillas, so naturally, he loved these. As did everyone else. They’re pretty hard to beat.
Nothing fancy, just really delicious food. Excited to have this recipe on hand for an easy dinner. It’s just one of those meals that everyone loves!
Looking for other fun sandwiches? Here are my favorites:
Healthier Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme
Everything Cheddar Tomato Bacon Grilled Cheese
Lastly, if you make these Folded Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wraps. be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Folded Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wraps
Servings: 4
Calories Per Serving: 504 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked shredded chicken
- 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup buffalo sauce (homemade sauce in notes)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 4 large (burrito size) whole wheat or gluten-free tortillas
- 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce
- 1-2 jalapeño or poblano pepper, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- olive oil, for cooking
Jalapeño Ranch
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeños chopped + 2 tablespoons brine
- juice from 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- 1. In a bowl, combine the chicken, yogurt, buffalo sauce, chives, parsley, and dill.2. To make the ranch. Combine all ingredients in a bowl. 3. To assemble, cut down from the center of the tortilla to the edge (see above photo). Spread the chicken in the bottom left corner, then add a handful of the lettuce, jalapeño/poblano pepper, and green onions on the top left corner. Spread the ranch on the top right corner, and the cheese on the bottom right corner (see photos for visuals). Fold the buffalo chicken over the lettuce. Then, working clock-wise, folding that quarter over the ranch. And finally, fold that quarter over the cheese. 4. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet, add 1 wrap and cook 2-3 minutes per side until crisp and golden brown. Serve warm with extra buffalo sauce, ranch, and lettuce.
Notes
Buffalo Sauce: Mix 1/2 hot sauce, 1/2 cup olive oil or melted butter, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon smoked, paprika, and a 1/2 teaspoon each onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
Tortillas: I love to use Siete Foods Grain Free Burrito Size Tortillas and their smaller Grain Free Tortillas. You can get these at Whole Foods or order online. I also love the Whole Foods brand whole wheat tortillas.
This post was originally published on January 14, 2021
Such a delicious meal! Made this with 2 friends and we enjoyed. One thing to note, there were a few inconsistencies/missing details in the recipe. We referred to your instagram stories for clarification!!
Hey there,
Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Happy Sunday:) xTieghan
Looks delicious! How did you prepare/make the shredded chicken?
Hey Riz,
Thanks so much! I just roast my chicken in the oven, but you could totally use a rotisserie chicken too. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
I made these for dinner tonight with the homemade Buffalo sauce and homemade ranch. They were so good. I have 5 kids and I had two extra kids over for dinner and everyone ate them. That’s a win win!!! Thank you for sharing your talents with us. I also made the Taco Bell crunch wraps last week and they were a big hit too.
Hey Kami,
Thanks so much for making the recipe, I am delighted it was enjoyed! Happy Friday:) xTieghan
Made these on a whim tonight… DELISH! And that ranch is SO GOOD. I’m just sitting here picturing all the other stuff I’m gonna put that ranch on.
Hey Ande,
Thanks so much for making the recipe, I am delighted it was enjoyed! Happy Friday:) xTieghan
Hi Tieghan! Love your blog and instagram – have become a huge HBHer over the past few months 🙂 Do you think kale would work in these?
Hey Sari,
Thanks so much for your kind message! Yes, I think kale would work! I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions:) xTieghan
These wraps are incredible! The wrapping technique was a little intimidating at first but it is so easy and delicious. My boyfriend said it is one of his top meals I’ve made! Everyone has to try them 🙂
Hey Claire,
I so appreciate you giving the recipe a try, I am thrilled it was enjoyed! xTieghan
This recipe is everything! Incorporating the homemade ranch and buffalo sauce makes all the difference! These folded wraps are so delicious; I will definitely be making them again!
I do have a question about the homemade buffalo sauce. How should I store it? Should it be kept in the refrigerator? Thank you in advance!
Hey Jiki,
I so appreciate you giving the recipe a try, I am thrilled it was enjoyed! Yes, I would keep the buffalo sauce in the fridge. xTieghan
i love this recipe but just noticed that under the instructions for the buffalo sauce it says 1/2 hot sauce. is that 1/2 cup?
Hey Suzanne,
Thanks so much for making the recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Yes, that is correct. Thanks! xTieghan
This was so good and far easier than I expected when folding the wrap
Hey Maire,
Thanks so much for making the recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed! Thanks! xTieghan
Winner! I few steps to gather ingredients but very simple to put together and a hit with the family. Thank you!
Hey Rene,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am thrilled that it was enjoyed! Happy Valentine’s Day❤️ xTieghan
Very very good. Love the jalapeño ranch sauce! Plan to use this on many things, even just to dip raw veggies in. We found it worked better by not overstuffing the tortilla. Will make this on the regular! Thank you for this recipe.
Hey Nicole,
Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try, I am thrilled that it was enjoyed! Happy Valentine’s Day❤️ xTieghan
Made these tonight and they are soooooooo good! i am new to your website and am obsessed. Thanks so much!
Hey there,
I am so glad that you enjoyed the recipe, thanks so much for making it! Have a great weekend:) xTieghan
OMG! Made these tonight and we devoured them 🙂 So delicious. I followed recipe as written (except I used jarred Jalapeño Ranch dressing) Great recipe – if you like buffalo chicken anything then these are for you.
Hey Ann,
I am thrilled you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for giving it a try! xTieghan
When we made the Crunch Wrap Supreme recipe, my folding was, um, less than perfect and stumbled on the idea of cooking it folded side down first, as you mention below for this it helps seal it. We still had a couple of gaps but hardly anything falling out. This has an open side so a little different but will be looking to seal it with the cooking as much as possible.
Thanks for giving the recipe a try Deborah! xTieghan
Banging!
Thanks so much Kevin! xTieghan