Description
Ooey-Gooey Cheesy Garlic Chicken Wraps are quick, comforting handhelds packed with juicy garlic-slicked chicken, double layers of melty cheese, and golden tortillas that deliver maximum crunch and pull. Perfect for weeknights, game days, or late-night cravings, they balance bold flavor and speed with a crispy exterior and saucy, cheesy center.
Ingredients
3 cups cooked shredded chicken (rotisserie or poached)
6 large flour tortillas (10-inch)
1 1/2 cups low-moisture mozzarella, shredded
1 1/2 cups sharp cheddar or Monterey Jack, shredded
4–5 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated
1/3 cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt
3 tbsp butter, melted (for tortillas)
1–2 tbsp olive oil (for skillet or air fryer brushing)
2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
1. Warm tortillas 15 seconds per side in a dry skillet to make them pliable.
2. Mix shredded chicken with garlic, mayonnaise or Greek yogurt, parsley, salt, pepper, and optional red pepper flakes.
3. Combine mozzarella and cheddar in a bowl for a balanced melt.
4. Lay one tortilla flat. Layer a sprinkle of cheese, then chicken, then more cheese.
5. Fold sides inward, then roll tightly like a burrito, seam side down.
6. Brush tortilla exterior lightly with melted butter.
7. Cook in a hot skillet with a touch of oil, 2–3 minutes per side, until golden and cheese oozes.
8. For air fryer: cook at 380°F for 6–8 minutes, flipping once.
9. Let rest 1 minute, then slice in halves for maximum cheese pull.
Notes
Use low-moisture mozzarella for stretch and cheddar or Jack for sharpness.
Pat chicken dry before mixing to prevent soggy wraps.
Grate cheese fresh for smoother melting.
Always layer cheese-chicken-cheese for natural sealing and gooeyness.
Roll tightly to keep fillings inside and promote even browning.
Brush finished wraps with garlic butter and sprinkle with flaky salt for extra flavor.
To batch cook, bake at 425°F for 10–12 minutes, flipping once.
Storage: Refrigerate 3 days or freeze up to 2 months. Reheat in skillet or air fryer for crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Wraps, Comfort Food
- Method: Skillet, Air Fryer, Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg