If you've ever stared into the fridge at 7am with no lunch plan, this chipotle chicken wrap is exactly what you need. It holds up all day, stays fresh, and is packed with creamy chipotle sauce, crunchy veggies, and shredded chicken.
If you love a bold wrap, my Buffalo Chicken Salad Wrap hits the same spot with a totally different flavor. Both are great for weekly meal prep.
Ingredients & Substitutions
- Shredded Chicken - Rotisserie chicken is the fastest option here. You can also use leftover chicken or cook your own. My easy shredded chicken method walks you through two simple ways to do it.
- Chipotle Sauce - This homemade sauce blends in minutes and has a creamy, mildly spicy flavor. If you'd rather skip the blender, a store-bought chipotle dressing or chipotle mayo works as a swap.
- Cherry Tomatoes - Don't skip these. They add juiciness and flavor that keeps the wrap from feeling dry.
- Lettuce - Adds a nice crunch. Spinach or arugula both work if you'd rather swap it out.
- Avocado - Creamy and rich. If you're meal prepping, hold off on adding the avocado until you're ready to eat so it doesn't brown.
- Wraps - You'll need burrito-sized flour tortillas. Large flour tortillas are flexible and easy to fold without tearing. No warming needed before assembling.
Full ingredient list with quantities in the recipe card below
How to Make Chipotle Chicken Wrap
Step 1: Make the Chipotle Sauce- Add all the sauce ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. You can skip this step if you're using store-bought chipotle dressing or mayo.
Step 2: Prep your Vegetables- Slice the cucumbers, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the avocado, and chop the lettuce.
Step 3: Assemble Your Wrap- Lay a tortilla flat. Add an even portion of shredded chicken and all your veggies. Drizzle on about 2 tablespoons of the chipotle sauce and a little fresh cilantro. Fold the sides in and roll it up like a burrito. Slice in half and serve.
Tips
Don't overfill the wrap - It's tempting to pile everything in, but a packed wrap is hard to fold and falls apart when you cut it. Aim for a single layer of each ingredient across the center.
Keep the sauce on the side for meal prep - The sauce can make the tortilla soggy if it sits for days. Storing it separately takes about 10 extra seconds and makes a big difference.
Cold is the way to go - This wrap is great cold straight from the fridge. The veggies stay crisp and the flavors come through really well. You can warm it up if you prefer, but you'll lose some of the crunch.
Recipe Questions
Are you supposed to heat up a chicken wrap? You can eat it warm or cold. This one is actually better cold since it's loaded with fresh vegetables. Warming it up will soften the veggies and the texture won't be quite as satisfying.
Can I use a different protein? Yes. Grilled shrimp, ground chicken, or even canned chicken all work here. You can also make a veggie version with black beans and extra avocado. My Southwest Chicken Wrap is another great option if you like this flavor profile and want something slightly different.
How to Meal Prep
This wrap is one of the easiest lunches to batch ahead of time. Here's how to keep everything fresh all week:
Prep the Ingredients: Cook and shred your chicken, slice the cucumbers, and chop the lettuce ahead of time. Store each ingredient separately in the fridge so nothing gets soggy sitting together overnight.
Store the Sauce Separately: Make the chipotle sauce and store it in a small sealed container. Drizzling the sauce directly onto the wrap ahead of time will make the tortilla soggy by day two. Keep it on the side and add it right before you eat - or the morning you assemble.
Wait on the Avocado: Don't cut the avocado until you're ready to eat. Once it's cut, it browns fast. If you want to prep it slightly ahead, squeeze a little lime juice over it and store it in an airtight container, but same-day is always best.
Assemble the Morning Of: In the morning, lay your tortilla flat, add the chicken, veggies, and cilantro, and roll it up. Tuck the sauce container and tomatoes in separately so everything stays crisp until lunch.
How Long It Keeps: The prepped ingredients (chicken, lettuce, cucumbers) will stay fresh in the fridge for up to 3 days. The chipotle sauce keeps for up to 5 days in a sealed container.
Sides
- Fruit Salad - A great contrast to the savory wrap.
- Grapes or Sliced Fruit - Easy, no-prep side.
- Potato Chips - Classic combo that works every time.
- Pasta Salad - Makes the meal feel more complete if you're feeding a crowd.
- Guacamole and Pita Chips - Great if you want to skip the avocado inside the wrap and serve it on the side instead.
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The Best Chipotle Chicken Wrap
Ingredients
Chipotle Chicken Wraps
- ½ cup chipotle sauce homemade or store-bought
- 1 ⅓ cups chopped lettuce
- 1 cucumber cut into thin sticks
- ½ pint cherry tomatoes quartered
- 1 avocado sliced
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- 4 large tortillas
- 3 cups shredded chicken
Homemade Chipotle Sauce - Makes about 1 ⅓ cups
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- ⅓ cup light mayonnaise
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 garlic cloves or ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Make the chipotle sauce. Add the ranch, mayonnaise, chipotle peppers, lime juice, and garlic to a blender. Blend until smooth. If the sauce is too thick, add water 1 teaspoon at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.
- Prep the vegetables. Chop the lettuce, cut the cucumber into thin sticks, quarter the tomatoes, slice the avocado, and chop the cilantro.
- Assemble the wraps. Lay the tortillas flat. Divide the shredded chicken, lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and avocado evenly among the 4 tortillas. Top each wrap with 1 tablespoon of cilantro and 2 tablespoons of chipotle sauce.
- Fold and serve. Fold the sides of each tortilla toward the center, then roll it up tightly like a burrito. Cut each wrap in half and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
The nutritional information provided is an estimate and may vary based on the ingredients used.
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