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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!
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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
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
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
Wonderful recipe! It’s a winner for my husband and I. We will be coming back to it!
Hi there! Thank you so much for trying out the recipe! So glad you enjoyed it! xT
Absolutely delicious!
So glad to hear this recipe was enjoyed! Have a great day! xT
Oh my god!! I just made these for my son and I. They were so darn delicious. I’m drooling just thinking about making them again!!
Hi Tara,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thank you so much for giving it a try! Have a great weekend:) xx
Delicious! I keep coming back to make this recipe! It gets easier with practice. I set the 4 bowls of ingredients around my stack of tortillas so that it’s easier to fill the wrap.
Hey Jennifer,
Fantastic!!🍒🍉 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your comment, so glad to hear it was a winner! xx
Love this! Really easy and was delicious. Everything that went into the chicken made this flavorful. I added more butter to my Buffalo sauce to tone down the spice and skipped the jalapeños. Next time I think I’ll add more of all the spices to the ranch to enhance it a little more, but it went very well with the wrap and was refreshing!
Hey Christina,
Happy Sunday!😃 Thanks so much for trying this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was enjoyed:) xT
My husband and I loved this recipe! We had it for dinner one night and saved the components to make fresh wraps for lunch the next day. Absolutely delicious and a fun twist on a traditional wrap.
Hey Emma,
Awesome!! Thanks so much for making this recipe, I love to hear that it turned out well for you:)
Excellent! The family loved these! So easy and perfect for a weeknight meal.
Hey Julie,
Happy Wednesday!! Thanks a bunch for making this recipe and sharing your comment, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xx
My family LOVED these. We were out of yogurt so we subbed sour cream and added a mashed avocado. SOOO good.
Hey Beth,
Happy Monday!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xT
What do you recommend serving with this?
Hey Kelly,
I find that serving this by itself is plenty of food:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Made these tonight and my guys loved them. Excellent recipe!!
Hey Karen,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and thanks so much for trying it out! xx
For the buffalo sauce, when it says to mix “1/2 hot sauce”, do you mean 1/2 cup? Sorry just wanted to make sure I am making it correctly because it sounds delicious !
Hi Kayla,
So sorry about that! Yes, it’s 1/2 cup of hot sauce:) Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
The jalapeno ranch is perfection!
Hey Emily,
Happy Monday!!⛄️ Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT
Absolutely delicious!!!! My family loved this recipe and it’s incredible how easy Tieghan makes this process! I was nervous about these so I read through the entire blog and the tips were so helpful. So yummy PLUS clean ingredients! Comfort food without feeling heavy 🙂
Hey Catherine,
Happy Monday!!⛄️ Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT
I made these last to eat while we watched the Championship game last night. They were a hit, I was nervous about folding them but it was so easy and so good! Thank you Tieghan for this and all your wonderful recipes and making me seem like a great cook!
~Rachel~
Hey Rachel,
Happy Wednesday! Thanks so much for making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xx
Yummy!!! We will definitely be remaking and looking forward to trying the chipotle version too!
Hey Steph,
Happy Sunday!!❄️ I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for trying it out and sharing your feedback! xx
This is a win! Everyone loved it! Putting it into the rotation for sure!!
Hey Jackie,
Happy Sunday!!❄️ I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for trying it out and sharing your feedback! xx