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Wendy's Spicy Chicken Wraps
These Wendy's spicy chicken wraps take everything we love about those crispy chicken wraps and makes them even better. AND they're homemade!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 238 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2-3 chicken breasts 2 chicken breasts for 4 servings and 3 chicken breasts for 6
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoon Tabasco or hot pepper sauce
- ¾ cup breadcrumbs
- ¾ cup cornflakes crushed
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- cooking spray
For Serving
- 6-10 large tortilla shells make as many wraps as large as you want
- ½-1 cup cheddar cheese shredded more or less to taste
- ½-1 cup ranch dressing divided on 4 tortillas store bought or our ranch dressing, more or less to taste
- head or baby romaine lettuce shredded or torn more or less to taste
Instructions
- Get out and measure your ingredients.
- If not using store bought dressing I hope you check out our tasty version of ranch dressing. Make it now and refrigerate until needede
- In a large bowl, combine buttermilk and hot sauce.
- Stir until blended.
- Soak chicken for at least 5 minutes, covered in fridge if longer than 10 minutes.
- Add breadcrumbs, crushed cornflakes, paprika, onion powder, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper together in a resealable bag or large bowl.
- Stir until blended.
- Grab your chicken and place beside crumb mixture.
- Drain buttermilk from individual chicken pieces, then add chicken to breadcrumb mixture.
- Toss well to coat.
- Remove covered chicken pieces from bowl or bag, and drench in buttermilk mixture one more time.
- Next, add back to bag or bowl and toss to totally coat again.
- You should have two or three breaded chicken breasts. I always make three to easily feed four adults. You may only need to prepare 2 chicken breasts.
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Air fryer method
- Preheat your air fryer for 10 minutes on 400 degrees.
- Spray with cooking spray.
- Add chicken to air fryer once it's done preheating in a single layer, not touching.
- Spray chicken with cooking spray.
- Cook for 10 minutes.
- Remove from air fryer and place on cutting board to rest. Now you can make your wraps.
Skillet method
- Heat 2-3 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over med-high heat. Add chicken pieces in a single layer. Fry for 5 min, then flip and cook another 5 minutes or done.
Oven method
- Add prepared chicken to a parchment-lined baking sheet covered in cooking spray. Bake whole breasts for 40 minutes and no longer pink..
Build your wrap
- Using a sharp knife, slice chicken into strips. As thin or as thick as you like.
- At your workstation, spread ranch dressing on the middle third of your wrap.
- Add lettuce, cheese and then your chicken strips.
- Fold wrap up from bottom and over from side until closed.
- Use toothpicks to secure, if desired.
- Enjoy every bite!
Notes
- Use our homemade ranch dressing if you have the time or try our Buffalo Ranch or Avocado Ranch to change things up.
- ranch dressing
Nutrition Information
Calories
238kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
37mg
(12%)
Sodium
731mg
(30%)
Potassium
275mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
458IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
107mg
(11%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 731mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 458IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.