Ooey-Gooey Cheesy Garlic Chicken Wraps - Quick Dinner
These handheld wraps combine golden seared chicken strips, a garlic-butter finish, and melted mozzarella and cheddar in warm flour tortillas for a quick, family-friendly dinner. The balanced seasoning and high-heat cooking deliver crispy exteriors and juicy interiors in just 25 minutes.
Ingredients
- Boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced into thin strips
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Smoked paprika
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Olive oil
- Unsalted butter
- Garlic, minced
- Flour tortillas
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat skillet over medium-high heat. Mix salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Toss chicken strips with spice blend.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 tablespoon butter in skillet. Sear chicken for 2-3 minutes per side until golden. Remove from skillet.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil to skillet. Cook garlic for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Layer flour tortillas on plate. Divide chicken among tortillas, top with shredded mozzarella and cheddar. Sprinkle cooked garlic over the chicken.
- Warm tortillas in skillet or oven for 30 seconds to melt cheese. Fold wraps and serve immediately.
Notes
Use rotisserie chicken to cut prep time
Mozzarella provides gooey stretch; cheddar adds sharp flavor
Tortillas can be warmed in a microwave (10-15 seconds) if pan space is limited
Store leftover wraps in airtight container for up to 3 days
Mozzarella provides gooey stretch; cheddar adds sharp flavor
Tortillas can be warmed in a microwave (10-15 seconds) if pan space is limited
Store leftover wraps in airtight container for up to 3 days
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 180mgSodium: 1050mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5g
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