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Crispy Chicken Wrap Recipe

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Crispy Chicken Wrap

This crispy chicken wrap is a flavor explosion for your mouth. The chicken is baked, not fried. The whole family will love this. The chicken is cooked perfectly, juicy and full of crunchy flavor.

Why Make This Crispy Chicken Wrap

Well, for starters, this crispy chicken wrap is healthier than the usual.

  • The chicken is baked and not fried, there is no oil needed to cook the chicken. It’s a simple, flavorful breading that sticks so nicely to the chicken breast.
  • This recipe comes together quickly and it’s very easy to follow.
  • The entire family will love this for lunch or for dinner.
  • Change up the flavors with different sauce combos like Spicy Honey Mustard, Creamy Pesto Dressing, Chili Onion Crunch,

Ingredients

  • Wraps. I like to use burrito size tortillas for this recipe. There are so many options for wraps. You can use a whole grain wrap, spinach wrap or a plain tortilla. All are a great choice, but choose wisely because this part it important.
  • Chicken Breasts. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts are best. You will only need 1 -1.5 pounds depending on how many you are feeding. I like to use high quality chicken breast for this recipe.
  • Egg. This is used for the “egg wash” to help get the breadcrumbs to stick to the chicken well.
  • Mayo. This adds flavor and helps to keep the chicken crispy while still juicy in the middle. Trust me on this one! I like to use Dukes mayo but any mayo of choice will work.
  • Seasoning. Salt, pepper, garlic powder for flavor.

Toppings Needed For Crispy Chicken Wraps

  • Lettuce. This is optional but I like to add it to the wrap for color and ruff-age.
  • Cheese. You can use any cheese of choice. Shredded or sliced cheese is fine. I like to use sharp cheddar for these.
  • Tomato. This is optional but I love the flavor the tomato brings to the wrap.
  • Additional/Optional add ins. Red onion, cilantro, avocado, buffalo sauce, Sriracha, mustard, dijon and more.

Recipe Variations

Meat. You can skip the crispy chicken and just use baked or rotisserie chicken for this recipe.

Wrap. Large burrito sized tortillas work best. You can use spinach, whole grain or keto wraps as well.

Veggies. Use spinach instead of lettuce. Add avocado to this recipe. You can easily sub the tomato or use onions and pickles if you would like.

Panko Bread Crumbs. These are the best for the recipe because they crisp up so well, but you can also sub saltine crackers in place. Just crush them up well.

Make It Healthier. Mayo. You can skip the mayo to cut out calories for this recipe, but the mayo adds lots of flavor so it might be just slightly different. Skip the cheese as well to make this healthier and cut 50-100 calories.

How To Make This Recipe

Let’s prepare the chicken batter! This offers a ton of flavor and makes the chicken taste like it’s deep fried without all the calories.

Step One. Set oven to 425º. Prepare the crispy chicken for the wraps. Place the egg, mayo, salt, garlic powder, and pepper in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth; set aside. Get a baking sheet out and place a wire rack/cooling rack on it. This is the trick to getting the chicken perfectly crispy and cooked. You can also air fry the chicken on 375º for 15-18 minutes.

Step Two. Mix panko and seasoning together. Add it to a skillet and toast on medium/low heat, stirring often. Only toast until the panko darkens a bit in color, about 5 minutes. Take it off the heat and set aside.

Step Three. Working with one chicken breast at a time, place inside a gallon zip-top bag and pound with the flat side of a meat mallet or rolling pin to an even 1/4-inch thickness. Set the flattened chicken breast aside and repeat with remaining breasts.

Step Four. Drudge the chicken in the egg/mayo wash and then coat both sides with the panko crumb (I just coat the chicken in the skillet I used to taste the panko). Place the coated breasts on the wire rack thats on the baking sheet (see photo). Bake in the oven for 17-20 minutes or until internal temp is 165º

Step Five. Once chicken is cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing up. Slice up lettuce, tomato and get the mayo mixture and cheese ready.

Assembling The Wraps

Step Six. Assemble the wrap. Place all toppings and chicken into the center of the wrap, try not to overfill. Drizzle sauce of choice over the ingredients. Fold the wrap up like you would a burrito, both ends tucked in and then rolled horizontally.

Step Seven. Add the wrap to an oiled skillet pan on medium/high heat. Place the wrap with the folded side down first to seal it. Let it cooked untouched for about 4 minutes each side. Once it is browned and crispy, remove from heat and let it cool for a minute. Then eat and enjoy.

 

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