Description
A fast, flavor-forward dinner featuring tender chicken, garlic butter, and melty cheese wrapped in warm tortillas.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (for chicken)
- 4 large flour tortillas (10–12 inch)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack (or mix)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced (for garlic butter)
- 1 cup shredded lettuce or baby spinach
- 1 medium tomato, seeds removed and diced
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream (optional sauce)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (optional)
- Optional: pickled jalapeños, avocado slices, cilantro
Instructions
- Season and (optionally) marinate chicken with garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Cook chicken in a hot skillet until 165°F (about 3–5 minutes per side depending on thickness). Rest and slice thinly.
- Make garlic butter: melt butter, cook minced garlic for 30–45 seconds, remove from heat.
- Warm tortillas, layer cheese, chicken, toppings, and spoon garlic butter. Fold and press to melt cheese.
- Serve immediately with extra sauce.
Notes
Chicken can be marinated for 5–25 minutes for better flavor. Don’t overton it, remove chicken at 160-162°F and let it rest for doneness.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: chicken wraps, cheese, garlic, quick dinner, meal prep