With our crispy air fryer chicken wraps recipe you will no longer need to wait in those long fast food lines for a blah blah lunch experience. Instead, look forward to lunch by making your own version at home in no time and customize it to your liking.
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When you go to those fast food restaurants you’ll have to get it the way they serve it. Which, unfortunately can mean wilted lettuce and soggy tomatoes. Just sayin’.
But at home you can add fresh tomatoes, onions, and change up your sauce to your liking. For example, if you like a little heat, make a simple chipotle mayo {link}.
So Follow along to discover all sorts of delicious ideas to level up your lunch or dinner.
And if you like this recipe, don’t miss our air fryer chicken breast recipe, it’s soo good!
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Ingredients
What you’ll really love about this little recipe is that it only takes a few minutes to make. In fact, there are only six ingredients, and of those, only three are required.
- Crispy Chicken Tenders – Use our crispy air fryer chicken strips recipe or leftovers or freezer aisle chicken tenders.
- Tortillas – The only way to go is with flour tortillas. They are so soft and delicious.
- Lettuce – We use shredded iceberg lettuce for our air fryer chicken wraps. There’s something about shredded iceberg lettuce that reminds us of the restaurant-style version.
- Tomato – Vine ripe tomatoes are our favorite, but use whatever variety you like or what’s available to you, or none at all.
- Sauce – You’ve just got to have a sauce! From mayo, or chipotle mayo, ranch, honey mustard, or barbecue sauce, there are too many sauce options to list here.
- Cheese – We went with American cheese, but you can make it using shredded cheddar, Colby Jack, or whatever you like.
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Crispy Air Fryer Chicken Wraps
Because this recipe is so easy, there are only a few steps to make it. Let’s jump to it.
First, warm prepared chicken tenders in the air fryer for a few minutes or cook the chicken tenders in the air fryer as instructed here. Frozen chicken tenders can be used.
Also, when the chicken is nearly warmed through, add the cheese and warm it in the air fryer for a few more minutes.
Secondly, place the chicken tenders, lettuce, tomato, cheese, and sauce on the tortilla.
Next, fold the tortilla as shown to complete the wrap.
Finally, use the parchment paper, paper towel, or aluminum foil to wrap around the chicken wrap.
Hint: Do not overstuff the tortillas. And use parchment paper or aluminum foil to wrap them
How Can I Customize It?
There are so many ways you can customize this crispy air fryer chicken wrap recipe. Below, we listed a few to get you excited. This is just the beginning, you are sure to come up with something awesome.
- Buffalo – Add some buffalo sauce, maybe ditch the lettuce and tomato, and add some blue cheese or some ranch or even blue cheese ranch {link}.
- Avocado – for added creaminess and nutrition, consider adding some slices of avocado.
- Greek – Add some cucumber, halved cherry or grape tomatoes, feta cheese, and tzatziki sauce.
- Bacon – Bacon can take ho-hum dishes and elevate them culinary masterpieces. The same is true for chicken wraps.
Equipment
For this crispy air fryer chicken wraps recipe you will, of course, need an air fryer. We like the Instant Pot Air Fryer best.
How to Store
If you have leftover wraps, store them in an airtight container a day or two. If possible, remove the sauce so that it doesn’t make the tortilla soggy.
Top tip
Do not overstuff your wraps. Also, wrap your wrap in parchment paper or aluminum foil to prevent the filling from falling out.
FAQ
The best way to add a kick of spice to your air fryer chicken wrap is with the sauce. Buy a spicy sauce or make something like chipotle mayo, which you can make by adding canned chipotle peppers to the mayo until it reaches your desired spiciness.
You shouldn’t warm the vegetables in the air fryer. You can however add the chicken covered with cheese to the air fryer and the tortilla if it is cold and unpliable.
First, do not overstuff the tortilla. Also, wrap a piece paper towel, parchment paper, or aluminum foil around the chicken wrap.
For this recipe we used flour tortillas as they are pliable, won’t break like corn tortillas, and honestly taste better. Also, we used 10 inch tortillas to fit all of the filling.
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Air Fryer Chicken Tender Wrap Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 Flour Tortillas 10-In
- 1 Pound Crispy Chicken Tenders (see this recipe)
- Lettuce Shredded
- Tomato Sliced
- ¼ Cup Ranch
Instructions
- Start by using our recipe here. If you have leftover tenders, then preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees. Place the leftover chicken tenders in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook the tenders for about 3 minutes on one side, then flip them over using tongs or a spatula.
- Cook for another 3 minutes or until the tenders are heated through and the exterior is crispy and golden brown.
- Place a flour tortilla on a plate. Lay a couple of reheated chicken tenders in the center of the tortilla.
- Sprinkle a generous amount of shredded lettuce over the tenders. Place a few slices of tomato on top of the lettuce.
- Finish with a drizzle of ranch. The amount you use will depend on your taste preferences, but be careful not to overdo it to avoid making the wrap too soggy.
Notes
- You may need to work in batches if you have a lot of tenders.
- Check for doneness by cutting into one of the tenders to ensure it’s heated through.
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