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Crispy Southwest Chicken Wrap

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Warm southwest rice, shredded chicken, and black beans surrounded by gooey cheese and sour cream wrapped up in a burrito-size tortilla and grilled to a crisp is this crispy southwest chicken wrap recipe! It’s comfort food with a flare that’s still simple enough for a quick weeknight dinner!

A crispy southwest chicken wrap with a couple of bites taken out of it laying on a bed of tortilla chips with salsa in the background.

These southwest chicken wraps are so good! Crispy on the outside but savory on the inside. Yum! I have been making this recipe since we got married and they are perfect for when you want Mexican food but have already did taco night or need a change. Plus, the ‘filling’ stores well so you can do wraps for another meal without all the mess!

How to make Southwest Chicken Wraps

This chicken wrap recipe is so simple to execute. Gather your ingredients!

The ingredients of the crispy southwest chicken wrap all laid out on the counter: Rice, shredded chicken, black beans, flour tortillas, lemon juice, shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, and spices.

First, you are going to make your rice. I have always made minute rice in the microwave(One cup of water plus one cup of rice mixed in a microwave-safe medium bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes. Then let it sit until water is absorbed and fluff with a fork.) while I am preparing the other ingredients. Once the rice is cooked, mix in your chili powdered, cumin, and garlic salt.

Then in a medium mixing bowl add in the cooked, shredded chicken, black beans, green onion, and lemon juice. Mix until combined. We now have the ‘filling’ complete.

TIP: I use 1 to 1.5 cups of cooked shredded chicken depending on what I have on hand. Most of the time I can get shredded chicken from my freezer that I have cooked and shredded sometime prior. Other times I have even used canned chicken. Be sure to drain off the water and drippings. I would not recommend rotisserie chicken because of its distinct flavor.

The filling of the wrap unmixed in a bowl: Shredded chicken, black beans, rice with spices, and green onion. Lemon juice poured on top.

Next, take an extra-large burrito-size tortilla, lay it flat, and sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of shredded cheddar cheese down the center in a line leaving 1/2 inch at the top and bottom clear. Then sprinkle 1/4 cup of the filling on top of the shredded cheese. Add an optional dollop or two of sour cream for extra creaminess and top it off with some more cheese.

  • A southwest chicken wrap laying open, ready to be folded, and then grilled to a crisp.
  • A southwest chicken wrap laying open, ready to be folded, and then grilled to a crisp. Add more sour cream and shredded cheese.

Lastly, let’s make this a wrap! Fold the bottom edge of the tortilla up, the right side in, the top-down, and the left side right and we now have a southwest chicken wrap! Place it seam-side down on a heated non-stick pan or griddle until it’s golden brown. Flip the wrap and crisp the other side. About two to three minutes per side. Repeat this process for all wraps. Once they are crisp, serve immediately with your favorite chips and salsa or guacamole.

A almost completely finished wrap browned on one side still crisping on the griddle.

These crispy southwest chicken wraps are perfect for lunch and dinner or even a party. Make your filling ahead of time and you can customize wraps with their choice of cheese and sour cream as they gather around your island and chat. In no time and with minimal mess you will have hot delicious wraps ready for a crowd!

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A crispy southwest chicken wrap with a couple of bites taken out of it laying on a bed of tortilla chips with salsa in the background.

Crispy Southwest Chicken Wrap

Warm southwest rice, shredded chicken, and black beans surrounded by gooey cheese and sour cream wrapped up in a burrito-size tortilla and grilled to a crisp is this crispy southwest chicken wrap recipe! It's comfort food with a flare that's still simple enough for a quick weeknight dinner!
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 5 mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups cooked rice
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1½ cups chicken cooked and shredded
  • 1 can black beans rinsed and drained
  • 2 green onions finely sliced
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2-3 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican blend if perferred
  • sour cream
  • 6-8 extra-large burrito-size flour tortillas

Instructions
 

  • Make the rice: I have always made minute rice in the microwave(One cup of water plus one cup of rice mixed in a microwave-safe medium bowl. Microwave for 5 minutes. Then let it sit until water is absorbed and fluff with a fork.) while I am preparing the other ingredients. Once the rice is cooked, mix in your chili powdered, cumin, and garlic salt.
  • Make the filling: In a medium mixing bowl add in the cooked, shredded chicken, black beans, green onion, and lemon juice. Mix until combined.
  • Make the wraps: Take an extra-large burrito-size tortilla, lay it flat, and sprinkle a couple of tablespoons of shredded cheddar cheese down the center in a line leaving 1/2 inch at the top and bottom clear. Then sprinkle1/4 cup of the filling on top of the shredded cheese. Add an optional dollop or two of sour cream for extra creaminess and top it off with some more cheese.
  • Fold and make them crispy: Fold the bottom edge of the tortilla up, the right side in, the top-down, and the left side right and we now have a southwest chicken wrap! Place it seam-side down on a heated non-stick pan or griddle until it's golden brown. Flip the wrap and crisp the other side. About two to three minutes per side. Repeat this process for all wraps. Once they are crisp, serve immediately with your favorite chips and salsa or guacamole.

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