Crunchy Southwestern Chicken Wrap – easy lunch ideas are hard to come by. These chicken wraps come together in minutes, you can make them ahead, and the creamy spicy sauce makes them extra tasty!
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I am all about easy dinners ideas and lunches. If I can make something that is perfect for dinner and doubles as easy lunch ideas I am super happy. And these chicken wraps make life easier when everything else is crazy busy. Plus they have my favorite Mexican flavors and my ultimate weakness….Fritos!
I am on a wrap kick lately, and love that they can be a make ahead meal or an easy last minute dinner.
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Crunchy Southwestern Chicken Wrap
Lunch might be my least favorite meal. I want it to be relatively healthy, taste good, and be easy to make. That can be a hard combination when you also want it fast and are only serving 1 person. Well this chicken wrap solves all my problems and is one of my favorite lunches! Plus these chicken wraps are perfect because a lot of the things you need are staple ingredients, which you can often find on Ibotta.
So if you are looking for make ahead meals as we get into back to school and the end of summer remember this chicken wrap recipe. My son loves taking them for his lunch at school, and I love that I can make them on the weekend and he can take them all week long. Weekday mornings are super easy that way.
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How To Make Chicken Wraps
- Start by making the sauce. Mix together the sour cream, salsa and taco seasoning until is is well blended and then set aside until you are ready to use.
- Chop up your veggies. You really can use whatever you want here. I like to chop lettuce, tomatoes and avocados. But you could also fill with corn, black beans, jalapenos and more.
- To assemble spread some sauce onto the bottom of each wrap. Then top with lettuce, tomato, avocado, cheese and chicken. You want to drizzle a little more sauce over the top so you get some in every bite. And then crush a few Fritos on top.
- Fold in the sides and tightly roll up your chicken wrap. I like to cut in half to serve so they are a little easier to eat.
I have a weakness for Fritos corn chips, so they are the crunch in these Southwestern chicken wraps. You can use rotisserie chicken, chicken strips, grilled chicken…you name it. It all works. The sauce it what brings it all together and makes it amazing. And it is super simple too! Seriously just sour cream, taco seasoning and salsa. But it is so good! I make a similar dressing for Taco Pasta Salad and that combination just works!
Can You Make This Chicken Wrap Recipe Ahead of Time
Yes, you definitely can. I completely assemble the wraps and then secure with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for 2-3 days. The fritos might not be as crunchy, but it is still delicious and great to grab and go for work or school.
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Crunchy Southwestern Chicken Wrap
Crunchy Southwestern Chicken Wrap - easy lunch ideas are hard to come by. These chicken wraps come together in minutes, you can make them ahead, and the creamy spicy sauce makes them extra tasty!
Ingredients
Sauce
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 1 1/2 Tbls taco seasoning
Wraps
- 4 large tortillas, (wrap size)
- 1 1/3 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup tomato, diced
- 1 whole avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup Fritos, crushed
Instructions
- In a bowl mix together sour cream, salsa, and taco seasoning until well blended.
- Lay a tortilla flat on a cutting board. Spread 1 heaping tablespoon of sauce over the bottom half of the tortilla, leaving a 1 inch border on each side.
- Sprinkle 1/3 cup of lettuce, 2 Tbls tomato, ¼ of the avocado, 2 Tbls of cheese, and ½ cup of chicken over the sauce. Crush ¼ cup of Fritos over the chicken. Drizzle 1 Tbls of sauce over the top.
- Fold in the sides and roll tightly. Repeat with the remaining wraps. Cut in half to serve.
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 491Saturated Fat 11gCholesterol 90mgSodium 1091mgCarbohydrates 22gFiber 3gSugar 5gProtein 23g
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Amanda says
Wow you have outdone yourself with these, they are fantastic!!
Dorothy at Shockinglydelish says
My kids will try so many things if they are in wraps. I can’t wait to make this with all of the Southwestern flavors!
Delaney | Melanie Makes says
Mm I love a good chicken wrap!
Dee says
This looks fantastic! I’ve been craving Southwestern flavors lately, so this’ll be a must-make for me!
Jessalyn says
Is the avocado good the next day or does the wrap get mushy ?
Erin S says
It does get it a little brown, but I think the texture is still good the next day.
Jennifer Blake says
Perfect lunch! Love these southwest flavors and that added crunch of the Fritos is to die for!
Des says
What a great idea for a light lunch!
Anna says
These wraps look like a perfect lunch to me! So delicious!
April Robinson says
I made these as a quick lunch for myself and my husband. He loved them and kept going back for more. The sauce is amazing and I had left over so I’m going to use it as a dip or sauce for other recipes. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Shelrud says
Can you make them ahead of time- like a day or two – or do they go bad (excluding the sauce)?
Erin S says
I have made them ahead of time and had them in the fridge – they are still good. Not as good as the first day, because stuff starts to get a little soggy – but still pretty good.
Molly says
Step 2 is missing…
Erin S says
There is no step 2, something happened when I transferred over to a new recipe card. It has been updated.
Meghan says
Black beans would be a great addition to these. I can’t wait to try them!
Ashley says
I was thinking the same thing! Black beans and corn.
Crissy says
These are delicious! I used tortilla strips in place of fritos! Perfect light summer dinner!
Kim Seghers says
Nothing like a good chicken wrap for lunch or dinner! We love this recipe especially with the crushed fritos! Yum..yum..yum!
Amanda says
My husband cant get enough of this for lunch through the week!!
Beth says
This is one of my go to meals for lunch! It’s the perfect way to use up leftovers!
Vikki says
Unbelievably tasty! Perfect for lunch
Tracie banks says
Hello I was wondering if you can freeze these wraps?
Erin S says
I have not tried it, but I am not sure how well the veggies would hold up. The sauce lasts for a couple days in the fridge. I have made the wraps and had them in the fridge for 3-4 days, but have not tried them more than that.
janet says
I’ve never made a wrap before! When you say to use a large wrap, would that be “fajita” size or “burrito” size tortillas?Thank you!
Erin S says
You need a burrito size
Jamie says
I made these tonight and they were delicious! My kids LOVED them! I mixed the sauce into the shredded chicken and added chopped black olives. I also substituted the Fritos for chili cheese Fritos
Meg says
Love these! Had to mix it up a bit to work with what I had on hand, and I replaced fritos with bacon bits for a softer crunch. Absolutely love the sauce, this is my new favorite wrap!
Alyssa says
Are these hot or cold wraps? Like is the chicken supposed to be hot?
Erin S says
It doesn’t matter, you can do either. If you make them ahead, the chicken will be cold. If you are making the chicken fresh the chicken will be warm, it really doesn’t matter.
Susan says
You have listed 1/3 cup shredded lettuce in the body of the recipe but the instructions for each tortilla
Say use 1/3 cup of lettuce when assembling. I am confused!
Erin S says
It should say 1 1/3 cup of lettuce. It is just a ballpark amount based on how big your tortillas or wraps are. So just add lettuce to each one and you should be fine.
Brenda says
I have made this, a couple of times,, and it was AWESOME!! Even my picky grandaughters liked it!!! Thanks for sharing it!! Looking some of your other recipes to try!!
Susan says
I used black beans instead of avacodo & they were great! I used the dip with sweet potato fries yummy! Husband said this recipe was a keeper.