Easy Grilled Chicken Wrap with Cilantro Lime Crema

These Grilled Chicken Wraps are stuffed with juicy honey lime chicken, lettuce, tomato, cheddar cheese, and drizzled with a cilantro lime crema. The wraps are then grilled until crispy! An easy lunch or weeknight dinner that comes together with just 10 minutes hands-on prep time.

We love easy wrap recipes and we crave these grilled chicken wraps in our house. The balance of sweet, tangy, and savory flavors is so good! You can toast the wrap so the tortilla is crispy and the cheese melts. This grilled chicken wrap recipe is sandwich perfection!

If you love simple sandwich recipes, you will love our Roast Beef Sliders and Turkey Sloppy Joes!

Ingredients

• Chicken Breasts: Fresh boneless, skinless chicken breasts work perfectly for a chicken wrap sandwich. Cut them lengthwise to help them cook evenly and quickly. Boneless, skinless thighs would also work. Keep in mind dark meat takes a little longer to cook.
• Marinade Base: We're going to combine olive oil, honey, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, and lime juice. It's a great blend of tangy and sweet. We recommend using fresh lime juice for the best flavor.
• Marinade Seasonings: The unique blend of spices we're using in the marinade includes paprika, chili powder, coriander, and oregano. This creates a warm, slightly spicy flavor. You could use smoked paprika  if you want even more smoky flavor.
• Sour Cream and Mayonnaise: These two creamy elements will make the crema sauce base for each grilled wrap. You can substitute Greek yogurt if you want a lighter version.
• Fresh Ingredients: In the produce section, you'll want to pick up cilantro, Roma tomatoes, and iceberg lettuce. Cilantro is used for the sauce and lettuce and tomato add freshness and crunch to the sandwich.
• Cheese: We love using shredded cheddar cheese (medium or sharp) for the perfect melty cheese on this wrap. You could also use Colby Jack, mozzarella, or Parmesan.
• Flour Tortillas: Large (burrito-size) flour tortillas work best for these wraps. We love to toast them but you can also leave them untoasted if you like the softer texture.

See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.

Variations

• Add Bacon: Bacon is an amazing addition to these zesty wraps.
• Buffalo Wraps: Instead of a honey-lime marinade, use buffalo sauce to infuse the chicken with some spicy flavor. Swap bleu cheese for the cheddar and use ranch instead of cilantro-lime sauce.
• Gluten-Free Option: Instead of using flour tortillas, use gluten-free tortillas or make lettuce wraps using romaine lettuce or Boston lettuce to wrap the chicken.
• Mediterranean Flavors: Use a Greek-inspired marinade with oregano, garlic, and lemon. Make the creamy element tzatziki sauce and add in cucumber, red onion, feta cheese, and Kalamata olives.

How to Make Grilled Chicken Wrap

Here's how to make a chicken wrap. It's super easy!

Step 1: Make the Marinade. In a large bowl or freezer bag, add the olive oil, honey, ketchup, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, paprika, chili powder, coriander, and oregano. Mix everything well. Reserve ¼ cup of the marinade in a separate container for basting.

Step 2: Marinade the Chicken. Cut the chicken breasts in half lengthwise so they're in cutlets. Add the marinade and refrigerate for a minimum of 30 minutes so the flavors can soak in.

Step 3: Mix the Lime Crema Sauce. Put the sour cream, mayonnaise, minced cilantro, lime juice, black pepper, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl. Stir everything together until it's well incorporated and stick in the fridge to cool.

Step 4: Grill the Chicken. Remove the chicken from the marinade. Cook in a grill pan or on a preheated grill. Grill for 5-7 minutes on each side or pan fry for 3-5 minutes on each side. Baste halfway through with the remaining marinade. 

Step 5: Rest the Chicken. Remove the chicken from the heat and let it rest for 5 minutes before you slice it.

Step 6: Assemble. On each tortilla wrap, add the lettuce, chicken, cheese, and cilantro lime sauce. 

Step 7: Toast the Wraps. Fold each wrap up, then cook it for 2-3 minutes in a large skillet or on the grill until golden brown.

Step 8: Serve. Serve the grilled chicken ranch wrap with the remaining cilantro-lime crema sauce. Yum!

Serving Suggestions

This grilled chicken wraps recipe is great for a fresh lunch or dinner with family. You could also pack these in your kids' or partner's lunch or take them for a lovely picnic! Here are some ideas for how to serve them. 

• Serve with cottage cheese ranch dip or Wingstop ranch for dipping.
• If you're hungry, you could also pair the wraps with this Italian pasta salad, deviled egg pasta salad, spaghetti salad, or oven roasted potatoes.
• These wraps go great with a side salad like this strawberry and spinach salad or cucumber tomato salad. 
• These would pair beautifully with a bowl of homemade soup like vegetable beef soup or chicken noodle soup with egg noodles. 

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