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Switching up Tuesday night with these Folded Crispy Chipotle Chicken Wraps. Spicy chipotle chicken, rice, peppers, spicy ranch, and a little cheddar cheese, all folded up in wraps, then pan-fried until warm and crispy. These easy wraps come together quickly. They’re crunchy on the outside, and spicy and cheesy inside. Serve them up with the most deliciously creamy, spicy ranch, and tajin. Great for both lunch and dinner, but equally fun for upcoming Cinco de Mayo.
Well, aren’t these fun? I have been excited to share these all week long. They’re easy, but yet so delicious and so much fun! A cross between a wrap and a warm, cheesy quesadilla. They’re crispy outside, but cheesy inside, and full of so much flavor!
So the quick story, and I’m sure I’ve mentioned this before, but chicken quesadillas were one of the first things I made for my brothers after we moved to Colorado. They’re one of the foods that really got me hooked on cooking. They’d come home from snowboarding around four o’clock and be starving. We would usually have leftover chicken and tortillas, so I started making them quesadillas.
At first, these started out pretty simple, but over time I got better and better at making them. Soon they were requesting these quesadillas pretty much every day. They even preferred them to their beloved Chipotle burritos.
I swear I was making them quesadillas four or five times a week. Pretty much any day they’d go out snowboarding. At some point, I started to do two things that really made my quesadillas better than any others.
First, I’d sprinkle the chicken with taco seasoning…and a lot of it. Usually the chicken was already cooked, but with no seasoning. So I’d add the taco seasoning we had in the pantry…this was the KEY. It gave everything so much flavor and a little kick too.
Second, the rice. We almost always had leftover rice in the fridge and one day I sprinkled some into the quesadillas. The day I did that, they never looked back. The rice sealed the deal and made for a complete all-in-one meal. Like a burrito with all the fixings, but better, because the crispy pan-fried tortillas are really everyone’s favorites.
Here are the details
They are SIMPLE.
Pick up some chicken, brown the meat, add seasonings, and fold each one up into cheesy wraps with rice and spicy ranch. Pan fry until crispy!
Doesn’t get any easier, yet this is a dinner that everyone will love.
Over the years, I feel like I’ve kind of perfected the taco seasoning mix. It’s just a touch spicy, a little smoky, and hinted with garlic. I use a mix of chipotle chili powder (key ingredient) and smoked paprika to keep the chicken extra flavorful.
Once the chicken is cooked, mix up a quick homemade ranch….but make it spicy!
I use fresh cilantro and plenty of lime in place of the usual herb mix, then I stir in some jalapeños for a spicy 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. Make a cut down the center of your tortillas, then add the chicken to one corner, and the rice and peppers to another corner, and finally the cheese to another. Fold it all up, then pan-fry.
So you’ve got….
One-quarter of chipotle chicken.
Another quarter of rice, peppers, and cilantro.
A quarter full of spicy 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.
And the final thing? A sprinkle of tajin on top of each wrap just after it comes out of the skillet. It adds a salty, spicy touch with hints of lime. SO DELICIOUS.
If you wanted to take the toppings a step further, I would recommend a little mango on the side, sprinkled with more of that tajin. But you all know me, I love a good fruity salsa. Oh, and maybe add a nice margarita too. This spicy Spicy Cucumber Margarita is my personal favorite.
Looking for a few other fun Mexican dinner ideas? Try these…
Crockpot Carne Asada Tacos with Cilantro Lime Garlic Sauce
Lastly, if you make these Folded Crispy Chipotle 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 Chipotle Chicken Wraps
Servings: 6
Calories Per Serving: 616 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken tenders, cut into bite size pieces
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 large tortillas (burrito size)
- 1 cup cooked white or brown rice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 poblano pepper chopped
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
- tajin, for serving (optional)
Spicy Ranch
- 1 cup sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 3/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 jalapeño seeded (if desired) and chopped
- juice from 2 limes
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- 1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat. When the oil shimmers, add the chicken and onion. Cook until the chicken is browned, about 5 minutes. Add the chipotle chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, and salt. Add 3/4 cup water. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until the sauce has thickened slightly around the chicken, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat.2. Meanwhile, make the ranch. Combine all ingredients in a glass jar and shake or stir until creamy. 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 spoon of rice, a few poblano peppers, and cilantro 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 chicken over the rice. 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. Sprinkle the wraps with tajin and lime zest. Serve warm with additional ranch, avocado, and any other desired toppings.
This post was originally published on April 28, 2021
Made these Friday night and they were delicious. Easy to put together and so much flavor. Served them with guacamole, so good..
Hey there,
Happy Monday! I am so glad this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it! xTieghan
I made these tonight they were delicious.
Especially the spicy ranch- so good!
Hey Leah,
Fantastic!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! Have a great Sunday:) xxTieghan
I MADE THIS AND OH MY JESUS. Delicious, it was so so so so good. Definitely a hit in my household.
Hey Karla,
Fantastic!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! Have a great Sunday:) xxTieghan
Made this last night and had to eat it again tonight.
So good!
Thanks for getting me into the folded quesadilla trend, there’s no going back now
Hey Nadine,
Awesome!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! Have a great weekend:) xxTieghan
These were absolutely delicious and so easy. The ranch sauce is amazing. I’m trying to think of other things I can use it for!
Hey Mark,
Happy Friday!! I am so excited that this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you giving it a try!! xTieghan
These were absolutely delicious. I omitted the jalapeño because we don’t love spicy. I will make these again and again. Very easy. Rave reviews from the entire family.
Hey Annie,
Happy Friday!! I am so excited that this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you giving it a try!! xTieghan
So yummy! Have that thing where cilantro tastes like soap, so replaced with parsley ?.
Hey Erica,
Happy Friday!! I am so excited that this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you giving it a try!! xTieghan
These look delicious. This folding method works well and my kids really like the novelty of it. ( Side note, I don’t know how you manage to make chicken cooked in a pan look so pretty. Your photography always comes out so visually appealing.)
Hey Sarah,
Happy Friday!! I am so excited that this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you giving it a try!! xTieghan
Hey!
If I did this with shrimp instead, do I still add the water to cook? Does anything need to change for the shrimp?
Thanks!!
Hey Brooke,
I would just reduce your cooking time, the shrimp will cook much faster than the chicken. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan
Yum…this was super delicious! My husband and I loved it!
Hey Lani,
Thanks a bunch for making this recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xxTieghan
These are amazing! It’s one of my favorite HB recipes with such an innovative approach to cooking. This folding process works well with other ingredients. I’m a little geometrically challenged, but the photos help:-} Definitely a new favorite.
Hey Callie,
Thanks a bunch for making this recipe, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xxTieghan
This recipe is just AMAZING !! My family LOVED it !!!
Thanks for all your wonderful recipes 🙂
Thank you so much Michelle!! xTieghan
They do look really tasty. I am sure my husband would love them.
Thanks so much Charlotte!!
Dying to make these but. When you make the first fold (chicken over rice) how do you keep the chicken from flying everywhere? Lol, I have visions of a big chicken mess! Would love to see a video of this folding process in action!
Hey Kim,
You just have to be careful when folding, I will be doing a video on IG tomorrow if you want to watch then:) I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan
Will be making this soon can i use mushrooms coconut cream as am a vegan perfect for my office snacks will dm you if i make this and let you know how it goes Thanks Ramya
I hope you love the recipe!!