These delicious chipotle chicken wraps come together quickly and easily and are perfect to enjoy for Cinco de Mayo at home! Made with simple ingredients, they are loaded with all of your favorite Mexican flavors. The perfect handheld meal that is ready in just 20 minutes!
Plus, how to get live Mariachi Music tomorrow for your at-home Cinco de Mayo celebration!
This post has kindly been sponsored by CHI-CHI’S ®.
Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner! It’s one of my favorite times of the year, awesome music and of course some of my favorite food! Celebrations may be a little different this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t eat well!
These chipotle chicken wraps are super simple to make and the flavors are out of this world! They are an easy and delicious meal to share with the family for Cinco de Mayo.
Be sure to try my other Mexican recipes during the celebrations like queso fundido and of course my grapefruit and lime margaritas.
To get in the festive mood at home this year, CHI-CHI’s is helping make everyone’s quarantine’s “Mucho Better” with live socially distanced music on Tuesday, May 5th. They have partnered with the Mariachi Heritage Foundation to bring you live mariachi music at home!
Throughout the day on May 5, the company has arranged for a mariachi band to continually play in a virtual celebration. There also will be a live happy hour concert from 6-7pm CT where fans from across the nation can enjoy mariachi together on YouTube! I can’t wait and I hope to see you there!
Chipotle Chicken Wrap Ingredients
For the Chicken
- Chicken Breast
- Chipotle chili powder
- Dried oregano
- Cumin
- Garlic
- Lime juice
- Salt and pepper
- oil
For the Wraps
- CHI-CHI’S® FOLDABLES flour tortillas
- Veggies – lettuce, tomatoes and onions
- Herbs – cilantro
- Mexican blend cheese
- Chipotle mayo sauce – mayo, chipotle chili powder, paprika, lime juice and salt
- Avocado and sour cream (optional)
How To Make Chipotle Chicken Wraps
Cooking the Chicken
- Cut chicken breast into ½ inch slices. Season the chicken with chipotle chili pepper, oregano, cumin, garlic, lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet until it shimmers. Add chicken to the pan and cook, turning occasionally, about 4-5 minutes on each side. Depending on the size of your skillet, you can cook the chicken in batches.
Making the Sauce
- Place mayonnaise, chipotle chili powder, paprika, lime juice and salt in a small bowl. Be conservative with the chipotle (you can always add more). Whisk until smooth with a spoon or a fork.
- Taste, adjust heat and spices, adding more spices if you like. Reserve.
Preparing the Wraps
- Lay tortillas on a clean flat surface. Place about 1/2 cup lettuce, 4-5 slices of chicken, 1 tablespoon pico de gallo salsa, 2 tablespoons of cheese, and 1 tablespoon of chipotle mayo on each tortilla. Add avocado and/or sour cream if desired. Fold the sides of the tortilla tightly to form a square pocket or burrito.
- Heat a non-stick pan or grill to medium heat. Coat with a light layer of oil or cooking spray and cook wraps for 1-2 minutes on each side or until the tortilla is crispy and golden. Remove from heat, slice in half and serve immediately.
What type of tortilla is the best to use?
I used CHI-CHI’S® FOLDABLES for these wraps, if you haven’t tried them yet be sure to pick up a pack! They fold up really well and they are perfect for these chicken wraps. Nothing falls out, so they are perfect on the go and you can easily enjoy the Cinco de Mayo celebrations with no mess! They are also great for breakfast burritos and enchiladas!
Can you make them ahead of time?
Yes! Make the day easy on yourself by prepping the ingredients ahead of time! The chicken can be cooked and stored in a sealed airtight container for up to 3 days. The chipotle mayo sauce can also be made a few days ahead and stored in a jar or bottle in the fridge.
These wraps aren’t just for Cinco de Mayo! They are also great for lunchboxes! Make them the night before and wrap them in plastic wrap and foil and then just pop into the boxes in the morning!
Are they spicy?
These wraps have a bit of heat to them, after all, they are full of Mexican spices, but they aren’t overly spicy and totally kid-friendly. I like to add in some sour cream and avocado to the wraps which really help to balance out any heat.
Recipe Notes and Tips
- Use skinless and boneless chicken breast for this recipe, and if you can, free run/organic. The chicken is cooked through when it reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
- Take care not to overfill the wraps or you won’t be able to roll them tightly.
- Reserve the leftover Chipotle Mayo sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
- If you want these wraps a bit spicier, you could always add in some diced jalapeños!
More Easy Mexican Recipes
- Mexican Grilled Corn Salad
- Chicken and Rice Mexican Style (Arroz con Pollo)
- Pico de Gallo
- Chicken Fajitas
Chipotle Chicken Wraps
Author:Ingredients
For the Chicken
- 2 lbs chicken breast, boneless, skinless
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons lime juice, freshly squeezed
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons oil
For the Chipotle Mayo Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon lime juice, freshly squeezed
- Salt to taste
For the Wraps
- 4 CHI-CHI’S® FOLDABLES flour tortillas
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 1 plum tomato, cubed
- ¼ cup onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, roughly chopped
- ½ cup Mexican blend cheese, shredded
- Avocado, optional
- sour cream, optional
Instructions
Cooking the Chicken
- Cut chicken breast into ½ inch slices. Season the chicken with chipotle chili pepper, oregano, cumin, garlic, lime juice and salt and pepper to taste.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet until it shimmers. Add chicken to the pan and cook, turning occasionally, about 4-5 minutes on each side. Depending on the size of your skillet, you can cook the chicken in batches.
Making the Sauce
- Place mayonnaise, chipotle chili powder, paprika, lime juice and salt in a small bowl. Be conservative with the chipotle (you can always add more). Whisk until smooth with a spoon or a fork.
- Taste, adjust heat and spices, adding more spices if you like. Reserve.
Preparing the Wraps
- Lay tortillas on a clean flat surface. Place about 1/2 cup lettuce, 4-5 slices of chicken, 1 tablespoon pico de gallo salsa, 2 tablespoons of cheese, and 1 tablespoon of chipotle mayo on each tortilla. Add avocado and/or sour cream if desired. Fold the sides of the tortilla tightly to form a square pocket or burrito.
- Heat a non-stick pan or grill to medium heat. Coat with a light layer of oil or cooking spray and cook wraps for 1-2 minutes on each side or until the tortilla is crispy and golden. Remove from heat, slice in half and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use skinless and boneless chicken breast for this recipe, and if you can, free run/organic. The chicken is cooked through when it reaches an internal temperature of 165F.
- Take care not to overfill the wraps or you won’t be able to roll them tightly.
- Reserve the leftover Chipotle Mayo sauce in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
- If you want these wraps a bit spicier, you could always add in some diced jalapeños!
Nutrition
The nutritional information of this recipe and all recipes on mydominicankitchen.com is only an estimate. The accuracy of any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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Silvia Martinez says
Vanessa, me encantaron! These chicken wraps are the bomb! Anything with chipotle pepper rate high on my book, and I love the shape of the wraps, I have never seen anything like it.
Yasmari Bello says
Feliz cinco de mayo con esta fabulosa receta de chicken wraps! Delicioso
Enriqueta E Lemoine says
Everything chipotle, I’m in. But you really killed me with those tortillas! I’ve never seen them before. Your chicken wraps look amazing! (AS usual)
Ideasandcreams says
What delicious ! this chicken wraps . Fantástica la forma de las tortitas nunca vi cosa igual. gracias por tu receta y tus ideas. Realmente ideal para verano.
Marilyn says
I have enjoyed making several of your recipes.
My family & friends have loved them too.
Thank you so much!!
Stay safe!
Valentina says
That looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing this chipotle chicken recipe. Awesome for Cinco de Mayo. I love it.