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Folded Crispy Cheese and Chicken Wraps inspired by the classic Cuban sandwich. Seasoned chicken, ham, lettuce, herbs, pickles, mustard, and lots of swiss cheese. All folded up into wraps, then pan-fried until warm and crispy. These easy wraps come together quickly, they’re crunchy on the outside, spicy and cheesy inside. Serve with creamy avocado jalapeño sauce for dipping. Great for dinner, but equally fun for game night!

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When recipes stop working for me, and I try one new recipe after another that I’m just not that happy with, I start looking into completely new ideas with completely new flavors. A lot of times when I’m not loving recipes, it usually means I’m bored. Bored with the flavors, bored with the idea, just bored.

It takes me some time to come to that realization. But when I do, I go to flavors I haven’t explored nearly enough. Cuban food is definitely one of the cuisines that I’ve barely skimmed the surface of, so I was excited to dive in. Plus a Cuban-style sandwich is actually something a few of you have previously asked for.

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So when I started thinking about recipes, that Cuban sandwich came to mind. Almost immediately I was set on the idea.

Unfortunately, I don’t know where to find good Cuban-style bread around here. So instead of sandwiches, I decided to make crispy, cheesy wraps. Plus, I love the idea of folded wraps, they are always delicious.

Now, I understand this isn’t by any means traditional Cuban food. But it’s my fun twist, with lots of Cuban inspiration. I swapped the traditional roasted pork with seasoned chicken and the Cuban-style bread with whole-grain tortillas. I then added one of my favorite creamy sauces.

Not traditional, but very much inspired by ingredients within a Cuban sandwich. And ones that are used in Cuban cooking.

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Here’s how you do it

First things first, start with the chicken. I cooked it with onions, garlic, oregano, and lots of cumin. Get the chicken crispy in a skillet and that’s it. Just keep the flavor simple.

When the chicken is cooked, the rest is really just assembling.

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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. Then add 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 chicken.

Another quarter of greens, pickles, n’ things.

A quarter full of mustard and ham.

And finally a quarter full of melty swiss and pepper jack cheese.

Now fold it all up into one triangle.

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Then the sauce

It’s the creamiest most delicious avocado jalapeño sauce. It’s one of my favorite sauces. The key is to blend the avocado with pickled jalapeños. The pickled jalapeños add a little tanginess and mellow out the spiciness. They make the flavor extra delicious and different from other sauces.

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.

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And then, everything else cooks together into a wrap that’s crispy on the outside, but cheesy and saucy inside. The ham, while it might sound different, actually makes these. Something about that combo of pickles, ham, and swiss. So odd, but so good.

Nothing fancy, just really delicious food. Excited to have this recipe on-hand for easy dinners and the Super Bowl this Sunday. It’s just one of those meals that everyone loves!

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Looking for other fun sandwiches? Here are my favorites: 

Healthier Homemade Crunchwrap Supreme

Party Size Italian Melt

Everything Cheddar Tomato Bacon Grilled Cheese

Garlic Naan Grilled Cheese

Lastly, if you make these Folded Crispy Chicken and Cheese 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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Folded Crispy Chicken and Cheese Wraps

Author: Tieghan Gerard
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 wraps
Calories Per Serving: 4673 kcal

Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.

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Ingredients

Creamy Jalapeño Sauce

US Customary – Metric

Instructions

  • 1. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat. Add the onion and chicken and cook 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, oregano, cumin, cayenne, and season with salt and pepper. Cook another 5 minutes until the chicken is browned.
    2. 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, pickles, and cilantro on the top left corner. Spread the mustard on the top right corner, add the cheese, and ham (see photos for visuals). Fold the chicken over the lettuce. Then, working clockwise, fold that quarter over the ham. And finally, fold that quarter over the bottom corner with cheese.
    3. To make the jalapeño sauce, combine all ingredients except the mayo in a blender. Blend until smooth. Now add the mayo and season with salt. Pulse to combine.
    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 jalapeño sauce.
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  1. Omg, SO yum!! I may have overloaded the first try (oops! got too excited) but has all the great flavors of a Cuban but super easy and do able for an amateur in the kitchen. Can’t wait to share! (First time recipe maker and stoked to try more)

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  3. 5 stars
    My husband and I made these, using Gluten Free tortillas, and they were absolutely amazing! This is the first of your recipe’s that we’ve tried and we can’t wait to try some more. Thank you!

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    1. Hey Stephanie,
      Wonderful!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed!! ?xTieghan

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  4. Thank you, these were fab. So tasty and lots of green sauce leftover for further wraps…..yumm. Thumbs up from Liverpool, UK!

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  5. Hello! Your pic looks like there’s a slice of swiss under the ham, but I don’t see that on the directions or ingredients (I just see shredded swiss). Is there supposed to be sliced swiss, too? This looks delicious, I can’t wait to make it!

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    1. Hey Laura,
      Yes! You can totally add some Swiss, really any cheeses you like are great here! I hope this recipe turns out amazing for you, please let me know if you give it a try! xTieghan

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  6. 5 stars
    I made this last evening for dinner and we LOVED it! I did need to make a few adaptations, though, but it was still a meal that I will continue to make forever. I used Ezekial’s Sprouted Flourless Tortillas, which is what I had on hand. They were so great with this recipe. I was feeling really lazy and didn’t want to get into folding them and sautéing them and so I spread half each tortilla with Dijon, then layered on sliced Swiss cheese, sliced ham, pieces of romaine lettuce, chopped dill pickle, small diced chicken breast, and then sliced pepper jack cheese. I then folded the other half of each tortilla over this stack. I sprayed a cookie sheet with avocado oil spray, laid the folded tortillas in a row on it, and then sprayed the tops of each tortilla with the same oil. I baked them in a preheated 400-degree oven for about 10 minutes and they came out perfectly, golden brown and crisp, a with all the cheese nicely melted. I had first made the Creamy Jalapeno Sauce and had it waiting. The combination was absolutely delicious! Thus, my Lazy-Gal’s version of your great recipe. Once again, Tieghan, many thanks!

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    1. Hey Lynn,
      Wonderful!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed!! Thanks for sharing what worked well for you. ?xTieghan

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  7. 5 stars
    Best date nite dinner! My husband and I ❤️ it! Mess was minimal! I had to substitute turkey for chicken, but was fantastic! So easy, I can’t wait to make it for my kids! Thank you, Tieghan!!!!

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    1. Hey Jane,
      Wonderful!! Thanks so much for giving this recipe a try, I am so glad to hear it was enjoyed!! ?xTieghan

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  8. 5 stars
    hi, am Maeve i am 10 years old i made these and they were soooo delicious these were so crispy on the outside and cheesy and melty on the inside.

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  9. 5 stars
    I made these for dinner tonight. They were so good that my husband was literally dancing in his chair! He could not stop raving about them. He even proposed the idea of making these for Thanksgiving dinner instead of turkey! I’m not typically a fan of spicy foods but the sauce was so good that I couldn’t stop eating it! Everything about this wrap just works. I really don’t know how else to explain it. Make these if you haven’t already!

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  11. 5 stars
    Made these for dinner tonight…EXCELLENT! The chicken…by itself…has amazing flavor. I had leftover chicken and will be adding it to my salad for lunch tomorrow. This is a definite keeper!

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  12. 4 stars
    Great meal. Huge mess in the kitchen. Not sure how you prepare for more than two people as you have to cook one at a time. Perhaps prep all the ‘sandos’ and then finish in the pan? I would cut back next time on the cumin…a very overpowering flavour. Could not really taste the ham (perhaps because of the cumin?). The green sauce was delicious…will enjoy on hmmmm…everything! All in all, a meal that will become a household staple, with tweeks.

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    1. Hi there,
      Thanks so much for giving the recipe a try! Yes, if you are making for multiple people, assemble them all and then cook. xTieghan

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  13. 5 stars
    Dear Tieghan,

    I made these for Friday night family dinner. They were a five star hit! I used the pickled jalapeños instead of dill pickles. I’ll definitely make these again!

    P.S. I loved seeing your family member compete in the Olympics!

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    1. Hey Stephanie,
      Awesome!! Love hearing that this recipe was a winner, thanks a lot for giving it a go! Have the best weekend:) xTieghan

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    1. Hey Mikaela,
      Awesome!! Love hearing that this recipe was a winner, thanks a lot for giving it a go! Have the best weekend:) xTieghan

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