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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.
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.
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!
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Oh my Gawsh, Tieghan!! These wraps! I’m addicted! I’ve made them with chicken! With shredded, slow cooked,pork sirloin roast! With scrambled eggs! The yogurt sauce, and then folding and crisping…..Nirvana!
Another awesome recipe!
Hey Donna,
Fantastic! I am thrilled you enjoyed this recipe, thanks so much for giving it a try! Have a great week:) xTieghan
Just made it today, my kids and I loved it
Hey Edith,
Awesome!! I am thrilled that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xTieghan
DELISH and so easy. I used cayenne instead of chili powder because that’s what I had, and for the ranch I used some of the leftover poblano pepper instead of jalepeno. These were a huge hit!
Hey Hannah,
I am so glad this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! xxTieghan
Make this tonight! It’s soo good, definitely will be on rotation!
Hey Kathryn,
Happy Friday! I’m so glad this recipe was enjoyed, thanks for giving it a try! xTieghan
These were delicious! I’m not sure I want a “normal” quesadilla again! 🙂
Hey Loni,
Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a go, I am delighted that it was enjoyed! xTieghan
These are wonderful! I fixed them just as the recipe reads! Thank you for sharing!
Hey Hilary,
Awesome! I am thrilled this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! xTieghan
So, So yummy. Easy to make and tasted Perfect! You are amazing!
Hey Robin,
I am so so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and I appreciate you giving it a try!! xxTieghan
These are so delicious! Going to make them for family vacation next week and was thinking about making the ranch beforehand. How long do you think it’ll keep in the fridge?
Hey Kendall,
Awesome! I am thrilled this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for making it! I think the ranch would be fine in the fridge for a week or two. xTieghan
I made this for dinner and my daughter said, “This is SO good. I’m pretty sure my love language is good food.” Delicious!
Hey Lisa,
Awesome! I am so glad this recipe was enjoyed and I really appreciate you giving it a try! Have the best week:) xTieghan
Seriously Amazing!! I made this to the letter with the exception of substituting impossible meat for the chicken. My kids went nuts for for this! Will definitely be making again soon.
Hey Kathleen,
Awesome! I am so glad this recipe was enjoyed and I really appreciate you giving it a try! Have the best week:) xTieghan
Made these with ground turkey since we didn’t have any chicken and SO delicious!! We loved the spicy ranch addition and the crispy tortilla shell really topped everything off 🙂
Hey Jane,
Awesome! I am so glad this recipe was enjoyed and I really appreciate you giving it a try! Have the best week:) xTieghan
Second time making this in a week. Made them last week when the kids came to town. Making today for 2 families needing a meal. Love all of your recipes!
Hey Kate,
Awesome!! I am so glad this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a bunch for making it. Have the best weekend:) xTieghan
This was delicious! I will definitely use the chicken recipe for other things as well. The only problem was the sauce was a bit too salty, but I just added more Greek yogurt. It was probably my fault. I would use sour cream instead next time and no lime juice since I used that in my rice. These were also so filling. I will definitely make them again!
Hey Katie,
So so glad this recipe was enjoyed, thanks a lot for giving it a try!! xxTieghan
This was very delicious! We are slightly spice wimps, so I decreased the chipotle and made a less spicy ranch. I hadn’t had Tajin before, but our store carried it and I was pleasantly surprised at the depth of flavor it added. Worth the buy (since I’ll be making this again). Your Mexican-inspired meals make for a welcome mixup from typical Taco Tuesdays – thank you!
(P.S. any chance Taco Bell chalupas are on the horizon?)
Hey Jess,
Fantastic! Thanks a bunch for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad it was enjoyed! xTieghan
These were so good! The seasons tasted so good on the chicken, and that ranch ??
Hey Anna,
I am delighted that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for making it! xxTieghan
Hi! If I wanted to use shredded rotisserie chicken to save time, how would I need to adjust step 1 of the recipe? Thank you!
Hey Monika,
I would just make the sauce, once it has thickened you can add the chicken to warm through and coat in the sauce. I hope you love the recipe, please let me know if you have any other questions! xTieghan