Description
Garlic Butter Chicken Cheesy Wraps are crispy on the outside and loaded with juicy garlic chicken and melted cheese inside. These golden pan-crisped tortillas make an easy comfort meal perfect for lunch, dinner, or game day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb diced chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4–5 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons cream cheese (optional)
- 3 cups shredded cheese (mozzarella plus cheddar or Monterey Jack)
- 4 large flour tortillas
Garlic Butter
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
- Fresh parsley, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken and season with Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Sauté for 5–7 minutes until the chicken is fully cooked and reaches 165°F.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in cream cheese if using and mix until lightly creamy. Remove from heat and let cool for 3–5 minutes.
- Warm tortillas in the microwave for 10–15 seconds to make them flexible.
- Place a layer of shredded cheese on each tortilla, add chicken, then top with more cheese.
- Fold in the sides and roll tightly into wraps.
- Mix melted butter with grated garlic and parsley to make garlic butter.
- Brush the outside of each wrap with garlic butter.
- Place wraps seam-side down in a skillet over medium heat.
- Cook 2–3 minutes per side until golden, crispy, and the cheese inside is melted.
Notes
Use freshly shredded cheese for the best melt. You can also add sautéed peppers, onions, or spinach inside the wraps for extra flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 105mg