Valentina Ablaev
Wraps make the perfect, easy, and delicious lunch. Not only are wraps extremely versatile, they are also super easy to make with whatever you may have on hand. This buffalo chicken wrap recipe makes the most perfect crispy and spicy wrap that will make your lunch worth looking forward to!
Chicken wraps can range from a chicken caesar wrap or be as simple as a chicken bacon wrap, but this buffalo wrap brings a delicious spice kick.
This buffalo chicken wrap is so simple that you hardly need to do any cooking! A soft flour tortilla is filling with chicken, buffalo sauce, crisp veggies.
Buffalo sauce is not only a great way to make a delicious buffalo dip but is an incredible way to add flavor to your chicken.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Easy recipe. This recipe is simple to follow and uses staple ingredients you most likely already have!
- Customizable. This is the perfect wrap recipe to customize by adding in your favorite vegetables and sauces.
- Perfect meal prep. Make these wraps in advance to package and store for lunch!
Ingredients for Buffalo Chicken Wrap:
Simple ingredients make the most delicious wrap.
- Chicken breast – pan-seared chicken can be used, but you can also use shredded chicken or rotisserie chicken.
- Hot sauce – we love Frank’s Red Hot Sauce but you can use your favorite buffalo sauce!
- Wrap – burrito-size tortillas make this chicken wrap perfectly. You can use a healthy, low-calorie tortilla to make this wrap healthier. You can also use a spinach tortilla for extra nurtients.
- Veggies – we love adding lettuce for a crips crunch, along with cucumbers and diced tomatoes.
- Ranch – our homemade ranch dressing balances the buffalo sauce perfectly.
See the recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and quantities.
Substitutions and Variations:
Make this wrap your own by customizing it!
- Add bacon: Give this wrap extra flavor by adding crushed air-fried bacon.
- Vegetables: Load your wrap up with red bell peppers, avocado, and even fresh herbs like cilantro, parsley, or dill!
- Healthier alternative: Make this wrap extra healthy by swapping out the tortilla for a lettuce wrap, just like our easy chicken lettuce wraps.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Wrap:
Numbered Instructions on how to make the recipe.
- Make your pan-seared chicken and cut into strips, or shred up the chicken.
2. Combine melted butter with the hot sauce and add to the chicken.
3. Heat the tortilla on a warm pan until it has softened. Remove the tortilla from the pan and add the chicken, romaine lettuce, cucumber, and tomatoes, and drizzle with ranch.
4. Fold the ends in, wrap the tortilla by tucking in the filling. Serve and enjoy!
Expert Tips:
- Heating the tortilla: Most soft tortillas aren’t fully cooked, so it is important to heat it a little bit. This also helps seal the wrap.
- Don’t overfill the tortilla – adding too much chicken can make the wrap heavy and tear when wrapping.
Serving Suggestions
- Wrap and fries: Pair this wrap with homemade parmesan fries.
- Salad: This wrap can be paired with a fresh chopped salad.
Recipe FAQs
A homemade wrap can be made super healthy! Making it yourself help you know what is in your wrap and you can fill your wrap up with veggies!
If you’re having a hard time closing your wrap, try wrapping it tightly in parchment paper. Leave it to settle for 5 minutes before slicing in half.
Mozzarella or sharp cheddar cheese adds great flavor to a buffalo chicken wrap!
Store & Reheat
- Storage. Wrap each wrap tightly in parchment paper or plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Freeze. Freeze the wraps for up to 3 months! Simple wrap in parchment paper and freeze. Once individual wraps are frozen, you can arrange them in a ziplock bag. Thaw: Put the wrap in the refrigerator overnight to thaw and enjoy for lunch! You can lightly toast the wrap on a frying pan to give it a crisp exterior.
More Buffalo Recipes
If you enjoyed this buffalo wrap recipe, be sure to try our other popular buffalo recipes:
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Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Ingredients
- 1 portion pan-seared chicken breast
- ⅓ cup hot sauce
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 4 large tortillas
- 1 head sliced romaine 2 cups
- 3/4 cup diced tomatoes
- 2 mini cucumbers julienned
- ½ cup ranch dressing
Instructions
- Prepare one portion of the pan-seared chicken breast, or use your favorite leftover chicken. Once cooked, slice into strands.
- Combine hot sauce and butter. Pour over the chicken and toss to combine.
- Heat the tortilla on a warm pan until warm and softened.
- Layout the tortilla, add chicken, romaine, tomato, cucumber and drizzle with ranch.
- Roll up the wrap.
- Serve and enjoy, friends.
Notes
- You can cook a pan-seared for these wraps or you can use shredded chicken. Leftover rotisserie chicken is perfect for quick and easy wraps.
- A burrito sized tortilla works best to fit all of the toppings! You can also use a low-carb tortilla for a healthier option, though those can be tougher to wrap!
- Wrap each wrap tightly in parchment paper or plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to 3 days.
