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This crunchy southwestern chicken wrap recipe is perfect when you need an easy lunch. It’s fun, healthy, packed with chicken, cheese, and veggies, and only takes 15 minutes to make.
I’m a huge fan of wraps. I think they’re one of the best lunch foods. A good wrap is healthy, delicious, and easy to make. This chicken wrap recipe is all three things. It’s full of fresh veggies and lean meat. It’s bursting with southwestern flavors, with a sauce of sour cream, salsa, and taco seasoning. And it’s super easy to assemble. It only takes 15 minutes!
These hearty wraps also have a secret ingredient: Fritos. They get their crunch from crushed-up Fritos, which take this southwestern wrap to the next level. Trust me: they’re as good as they sound!
Erin’s Notes
So easy. I never want to spend a lot of time making lunch, which is why I love this southwestern chicken wrap. There’s no cooking involved, and it only requires about 15 minutes of assembly.
Crunchy and fun. These wraps are anything but boring. Not only are the southwestern flavors exciting, but these chicken wraps are filled with Fritos. They add the kind of crunch that makes eating fun!
Make it ahead of time. I love being able to meal prep. It helps me save time during the week. These wraps are great for that. They’re just as good after a few days, so you can make a big batch to get you through the week.
What You’ll Need
Here are all the ingredients you need to make fun and healthy chicken wraps. Scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the page to see the exact amounts for each ingredient.
For the Sauce:
- Sour cream – could swap plain Greek yogurt for this
- Salsa
- Taco seasoning – you can use store bought or Homemade Taco Seasoning
For the Wraps:
- Tortillas – Make sure to use large tortillas for these wraps. You can also use low carb ones if you want.
- Lettuce – You can use any kind of lettuce, but I like to use iceberg for extra crunch.
- Tomatoes
- Avocado
- Cheddar cheese – For best results, shred your own cheese. However, pre-shredded cheese will also work.
- Cooked chicken – rotisserie chicken, chicken tenders, leftover chicken, anything you have works great.
- Fritos
Crunchy Southwestern Chicken Wrap
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Ingredients
Sauce
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup salsa
- 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning
Wraps
- 4 large tortillas, wrap size
- 1 1/3 cups shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup tomato, diced
- 1 whole avocado, diced
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
- 1 cup Fritos, crushed
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together sour cream, salsa, and taco seasoning until well blended.3/4 cup sour cream, 3/4 cup salsa, 1 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 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.4 large tortillas
- Sprinkle ⅓ cup of lettuce, 2 tablespoons of tomato, ¼ of the avocado, 2 tablespoons of cheese, and ½ cup of chicken over the sauce. Crush ¼ cup of Fritos over the chicken. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of sauce over the top.1 1/3 cups shredded lettuce, 1/2 cup tomato, 1 whole avocado, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 2 cups cooked chicken, 1 cup Fritos
- Fold in the sides and roll tightly. Repeat with the remaining wraps. Cut in half to serve.
Notes
- Wrap leftovers in plastic wrap and store in the fridge for 3 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Crunchy Southwestern Chicken Wraps
Here’s how to make these quick and easy wraps. They only take 15 minutes, tops!
- Make the sauce. Put the salsa, sour cream, and taco seasoning in a bowl, and mix them together.
- Sauce the tortilla. Lay a tortilla on your cutting board and spread sauce over the bottom half. Leave a dry border around the edge of the tortilla.
- Add the ingredients. Place the lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, cheese, and chicken on top of the sauce. Then crush Fritos over the top of the wrap, and drizzle more sauce on top.
- Fold. Fold in the sides of the tortilla and roll it tightly. Repeat with the rest of the tortillas, and cut in half before serving.
Tips & Suggestions
Here are a few tricks and tips to keep in mind when making these crunchy chicken wraps.
- Adjust the sauce to your spice level. This sauce has a little bit of a kick to it from the salsa and taco seasoning. If you’re a big fan of spice, add more of those ingredients, or use a spicier salsa. If you’re not a fan of heat, use less salsa.
- Roll them tight. Make sure to roll these wraps very tightly when you fold them. Wraps that aren’t rolled tightly might fall apart when you eat them.
- Use extra ripe avocados. These wraps are all about texture. The sauce is creamy, the chicken is juicy, and the Fritos are crunchy. Be sure to use avocados that are super ripe. Unripe avocados have a chewy and stringy texture that you don’t want in these wraps.
Serving Suggestions
I like to serve these chicken wraps with some traditional sandwich sides. Here are some of my favorite recipes to eat with wraps.
How to Store Leftover Wraps
You can store these wraps in the fridge for up to 3 days. For best results, wrap them tightly in plastic wrap. The Fritos will get a little soggy, but they’ll still be fantastic.
More Chicken Wraps
Need more easy chicken lunches? Check out some of my other favorite healthy wraps.
Wow you have outdone yourself with these, they are fantastic!!
Hi – I’m not good at making shredded chicken from scratch. Could I use canned chicken for this recipe?
Absolutely! That will work great
@Hannah, you can also use already cooked chicken grilled,diced,strips in freezer section or in the deli for the wraps.
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!
Mm I love a good chicken wrap!
This looks fantastic! I’ve been craving Southwestern flavors lately, so this’ll be a must-make for me!
Is the avocado good the next day or does the wrap get mushy ?
It does get it a little brown, but I think the texture is still good the next day.
Perfect lunch! Love these southwest flavors and that added crunch of the Fritos is to die for!
What a great idea for a light lunch!
These wraps look like a perfect lunch to me! So delicious!
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.
Can you make them ahead of time- like a day or two – or do they go bad (excluding the sauce)?
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.
Step 2 is missing…
There is no step 2, something happened when I transferred over to a new recipe card. It has been updated.