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close up of a cut up buffalo chicken wrap showing the inside layers of buffalo chicken, veggies cheese, sauce wrapped in tortilla

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Buffalo Chicken Wrap is made up of buttery spicy juicy Buffalo chicken layered over veggies and cheese. The spread we LOVE with this recipe is our popular Blue Cheese Dressing in a tortilla wrap that's so easy, tasty and filling! Sharing step by step to make this recipe (with video) and tutorial on how to fold a wrap!

Course lunch, Main Course, Main Dish, potluck, sandwich, wrap
Cuisine American
Keyword buffalo, buffalo chicken, buffalo chicken wrap, buffalo sauce, chicken wraps, how to fold a wrap
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Servings 4 wraps
Calories 691 kcal
Author Mahy

Ingredients

Buffalo Chicken

  • 2 pounds chicken breast
  • 1 cup Hot Sauce Your favorite hot sauce brand
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes more or less to taste
  • 1 tablespoon thyme fresh, minced or dried 1 teaspoon (OPTIONAL)
  • 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper

Wrap Ingredients

  • 4 flour tortillas 9 -10 inch size
  • 1/2 cup Blue cheese dressing Recipe here
  • 1 cup lettuce shredded
  • 1/2 cup carrots shredded
  • 1/2 cup celery diced
  • 2 scallions sliced
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 2 avocados sliced

Instructions

  1. Start by preparing the chicken. Use a scissors or knife, slice the chicken breast into strips that are about 2-3 inches long and half to 1 inch wide.

    Chicken breasts cut up into strips on the plate using scissors shown next to the plate

  2. In a large bowl add all the Buffalo ingredients and whisk well, add in the chicken strips and let them marinate for 15 minutes and upto 4 hours.

    Chicken strips are added to the buffalo sauce along with melted butter, spices and brown sugar and mixed well

  3. Heat a heavy duty large skillet over medium high heat, and when the pan is hot, add in the chicken with sauce all at once.

    The chicken and sauces are all added into a heavy cast iron skillet with sauce and everything

  4. Toss and mix the chicken for about 8-10 minutes until the chicken is opaque and cooked through. You'll notice some of the sauce has evaporated but not all. You need the buffalo chicken to remain saucy. Set aside to cool

    Steaming hot chicken fully cooked in the cast iron skillet and ready

  5. Prepare the remaining ingredients to assemble the wrap.

    All ingredients ready to assemble the buffalo chicken wrap on a board. Including a bowl of blue cheese sauce, the cooked buffalo chicken in a bowl, shredded carrots, diced celery, shredded cheese, sliced avocados, lettuce. green onions and flour tortillas

  6. To assemble the wrap, start by layering the blue cheese sauce along the center of the tortilla.

    A spoon spreading some blue cheese dressing at the base of a flour tortilla

  7. add the topping ingredients one at a time layering over the blue cheese spread along the middle of the tortilla. So start with the lettuce.

    A hand adding lettuce and green onions over the blue cheese spread along the center of a tortilla.

  8. Continue with carrots, celery and green onions.

  9. Now add a generous layer of the cooked buffalo chicken.

    The cooked chicken is now added in the wrap right on top of the remaining ingredients.

  10. Finish off the wrap with a final layer of the sliced avocados.

    The final layer of the buffalo chicken wrap is the sliced avocados.

  11. To fold the wrap perfectly, begin by folding over the side of the tortilla closest to you to cover the filling.

    first step showing how to fold a wrap is by pushing the side closer to you slightly over the filling

  12. Then take one side and fold it over using your fingers to seal in the ingredients.

  13. Repeat with the other side while still holding on with your fingers to the opposite side of the tortilla.

    second step to fold a wrap is a hand showing how to fold the sides over the center to encompass the filling inside

  14. once you have both sides secured with your fingers and feel you have a tight grip, finish off the fold by rolling the wrap to a complete roll.

    The second side is folded the same way

  15. You should have a seem at the bottom that looks like a tight seal with all edges sealed in. At that point the wrap is ready

    Once side are secure, a hand is then continuing to fold the wrap

  16. You can slice in half or enjoy as is.

    The wrap is fully folded now and rolled and a hand is holding it

  17. Enjoy

    A hand holding the wrap on the other side showing how the seem looks sealed.

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Buffalo Chicken Wrap Tips and FAQ

  • You can use store-bought rotisserie chicken if you're rushed or don't have chicken at home. Follow the recipe exactly.
  • Make sure you use your favorite hot sauce as a base for the buffalo sauce, and then add the seasoning to it.
  • If you prefer using olive oil instead of melted butter, feel free to do so, although classically it's made with melted butter only. 
  • Let the chicken sit in the buffao sauce for at least 15 minutes and up to 4 hours to soak up the flavors.
  • When cooking the chicken, be sure to keep stirring until the chicken turns opaque and most of the sauce has cooked down. You should still end up with some sauce though.
  • Assemble the tortillas using your favorite toppings--it's truly versatile.
  • It's crucial to have our filling arranged along the center of the tortilla in order to easily fold the wrap.
  • Be sure to read how to fold the wrap above and fold it firmly.
  • Leftovers are great the next day. The wrap will keep in the fridge for 3 days max. 
  • You can make the chicken mixture ahead of time and store it in the fridge for up to 7 days. Assemble the wrap before serving.

What Does Buffalo Chicken Wrap Contain?

The star is the chicken cooked in buffalo sauce. Other toppings are personal to your taste but we include celery, avocado, cheese, lettuce, green onions and carrots in a flour tortilla.

Is Buffalo Chicken Spicy?

The beauty of buffalo sauce is the mellow buttery taste which comes from the melted butter that cuts down the spice along with some brown  sugar. So overall it's not too spicy, it is quite balanced. If you are however on the look for something spicy, I can't recommend the Hot Honey Recipe enough!! And of course my grandpa's viral Hot Pepper Sauce.

Are the wraps served cold or hot?

As mentioned earlier, we love them BOTH cold and hot. Depends on the occasion, they are actually delicious eitherway!

Is Buffalo the same as hot sauce?

While it is made of hot sauce, addition of melted butter and spices transforms the sauce into something else!

What flavor is buffalo?

It's a blend of butter, tang, salty, spicy and sweet

Nutrition Facts
Buffalo Chicken Wrap
Amount Per Serving
Calories 691 Calories from Fat 423
% Daily Value*
Fat 47g72%
Saturated Fat 18g113%
Trans Fat 0.5g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g
Monounsaturated Fat 18g
Cholesterol 204mg68%
Sodium 2965mg129%
Potassium 1651mg47%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 10g42%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 62g124%
Vitamin A 4308IU86%
Vitamin C 64mg78%
Calcium 333mg33%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.